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Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad

By Paula |

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Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad. Quick and simple pasta salad. 

Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad in white bowl

One of of my most favorite flavor combinations is that of basil, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella (that’s been drizzled with a little liquid gold and a pinch of kosher salt). Pure bliss I tell you. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you’re familiar with Caprese salad. It’s one of the reasons I grow a garden so I can have tomatoes and basil at the ready.

I even make my own mozzarella every now and again. Which I can’t manage to post about because once you’ve tasted fresh warm mozzarella you just can’t  help yourself. It’s gone before you know it.

 

Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad in white bowl

Dreamfields Pasta is hosting their 3rd Annual Pastapalooza Pasta Salad Celebration and asked me to create a pasta salad recipe with an international flair. It took me all of two seconds to say yes. Pasta is my middle name. If you’re not familiar, Dreamfields Pasta, a delicious all-natural pasta with 5g of fiber, only 5g of digestible carbohydrates per serving and a very low glycemic index. Nice right? 

For my pasta salad, I’m turning my favorite flavors into a spicy (COLD) Caprese pasta salad that’s perfect for picnics or just because. I’m a just because pasta kind of girl.

Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad Ingredients on cutting board

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Spicy Caprese Pasta Salad

pasta salad in white bowl.

Ingredients

  • 13.25 ounces Dreamfields Rotini
  • kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup chili infused extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 8 ounces ciliegine (small mozzarella balls) - halved
  • 4-6 leaves of fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Into a large sauce pan, bring 4 quarts of water and salt to a rapid boil. Add pasta and return to boil. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and return to pan.
  2. Add olive oil and set aside to cool.
  3. Once cool add, cherry tomatoes, cheese and basil.

Comments

  3. Deb Healing says

    I Follow bell’alimento on PINTEREST and pinned a photo from this post.

  11. Lisa Bailey says

    The Angel and Devil pasta on Dreamfields website looks marvelous. As does your cold caprese pasta salad. Can’t get enough cold dishes for the upcoming summer.

  14. Evelyn R says

    The Rotini, Green Bean & Pepper Jack with Lemony Vinaigrette looks good!

  24. Stacey says

    Hi Paula! What about this dish is “spicy”? The recipe seems to just contain regular ingredients..?

  25. Lauren says

    Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best! Love the spicy kick from the olive oil. Also really love the sound about the lower carb pasta.

  26. C.j. says

    I’d love to make their Festive Lasagna Roll-Ups with Salsa Rosa Sauce

  52. Katie says

    Oh how I love thee caprese salad! I love the idea of chili infuses olive oil!

  53. Melissa says

    This salad sounds perfect. I would make the Steakhouse Pasta Salad. I absolutely love the combo of steak, blue cheese, and tomatoes…and of course, being a carb lover, the addition of pasta makes it just that much better!!

  61. Kimby | a little lunch says

    Dreamfield’s Penne and Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad sounds absolutely delicious. (Great video, too!) I liked their emphasis on maintaining health by eating GOOD FOOD, too.

  69. Robin says

    The Mexican Spaghetti Pie reminds me of a “macaroni pie” my grandmother used to make. I’d definitely try it, though I’d substitute the turkey with veggies.

  70. Allison C says

    I’m a big fan of pesto so I would try the Sherri’s Pesto Pasta recipe.

  92. tk says

    i like the sound of the Penne and Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad. i love anything with smoked salmon!

  95. Sharon says

    I’d like to make the Stir-fry with Linguine, Beef and Vegetables recipe.

  105. Vicki S says

    I am liking the rotini, and would love to make the Roasted Vegetables with Rotini & Rosemary Pesto recipe

  131. sydney85 says

    I am going to try the Rotini Greek Salad this week. It looks wonderful.

  140. Bonnie K. says

    I haven’t had clam linguine in a long time; so, I would go with the Easy Clam Linguine recipe.

  154. Sally Tews says

    I liked Dreamfields on FB-I subscribed to your e-mail
    I like the spicy Caprese Pasta

  165. Lana Jobe says

    Making this super-looking salad right now so it will be nice & chilled for dinner tonight.

  176. melissa mc says

    either the Ginger Noodle Salad or Lemony Spring Peas & Pasta Salad look really good to try (along with many others….), and ty for the chance! (:

  178. Georgiana says

    The Lemony Spring Peas & Pasta Salad would be delicious for summer parties!

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