I love caprese salad and so I was interested in this recipe that I found in an old copy of Mr. Food's Easy Cooking magazine. It's so easy and so good! Prep time includes marinading time.

Ingredients

4 serv.

olive oil↗3⁄4 cup
balsamic vinegar↗1⁄4 cup
cloves garlic↗4
minced
chopped fresh basil1⁄4 cup
salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄4 teaspoon
fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
plum tomato, chopped↗1 lb
fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch chunks↗1⁄2 lb
(16 ounce) package wagon wheel macaroni or (16 ounce) package pasta, of your choice↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt, red pepper and black pepper; add tomatoes and mozzarella and toss until well coated; let mixture marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
2
Cook pasta per package directions; drain; place in a large bowl and add the tomato mixture; toss until well combined, allowing the cheese to melt slightly.
3
Serve warm.

Source: food.com

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