This Easy Caprese Pasta Salad is a summer favorite that's ready in no time! Rotini pasta, salami, mozzarella, basil, and grape tomatoes come together with a fresh balsamic vinaigrette in a simple and completely delicious potluck side dish that's perfect for any cookout, party, or light lunch.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword caprese pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Chill Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 452kcal
Ingredients
16ouncesdry rotini pasta
3cupscherry tomatoescut in half
8ouncesMozzarella pearls
8ouncessalamicubed (optional)
¼cupfresh minced basilplus more for serving
1 ½cupsbalsamic vinaigretteplus more for serving
Sea saltif desired
Cracked black pepperif desired
Instructions
Boil the rotini as instructed on the package, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Place the rinsed pasta in a large serving bowl with the remaining ingredients.
Pour the balsamic vinaigrette on the salad and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with more vinaigrette and extra fresh basil leaves, as well as salt and pepper if desired.