Peach Caprese Pasta Salad

The next time you're tasked with bringing a side dish, try this Peach Caprese Pasta Salad! It's everything you love about caprese salad, but with a summer twist. Each bite features sweet peaches, fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, mozzarella pearls & basil and it all gets tossed in a hot honey vinaigrette. It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and couldn't be simpler to make in under 20 minutes!

Servings side servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Equipment

large pot
colander
large salad bowl + tongs
small bowl or jar
cutting board
knife

Ingredients

For the Peach Caprese Pasta Salad:

12 oz dry pasta (I used fusilli corti bucati)*
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
1 cup chopped basil leaves
2 ears of corn shucked & kernels cut off
2 peaches pitted & cubed

For the Hot Honey Vinaigrette:

¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp hot honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove grated or finely minced
juice from 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
kosher salt to taste
red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

First, cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package instructions. Once done, drain & rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and cool it down. If your pasta will be sitting for a while before assembling the salad, it's best to toss it in a light amount of oil to prevent sticking.
12 oz dry pasta
Meanwhile, add all of the hot honey vinaigrette ingredients to a small jar or bowl and shake or stir until combined & emulsified.
¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp hot honey, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp dijon mustard, juice from 1 lemon, kosher salt, red pepper flakes, 1 garlic clove
Add cooked & cooled pasta along with the remaining ingredients to a large salad bowl. Pour hot honey vinaigrette over top & toss to combine. Taste and adjust the amount of kosher salt, black pepper & red pepper flakes to taste. Enjoy!
8 oz mozzarella pearls, 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 cup chopped basil leaves, 2 ears of corn, 2 peaches

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Notes

*NOTE: For a heavier topping to pasta ratio, feel free to reduce the amount of pasta to 10oz. You can also easily make this gluten free, or higher in protein/fiber, by substituting a gluten free or chickpea pasta!

Calories: 333kcal

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Basil, Caprese, Corn, Gluten Free, Hot Honey, Mozzarella, Pasta Salad, Peach, Side Dish, Summer Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

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