Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella

Ready to assemble, this summery salad comes together with two shakes of a to-go container. The cooked shells, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozz are already bite sized, and they pack like a dream.

What You Get

Cherry tomatoes

Cooked pasta

Fresh mozzarella balls

Red wine vinaigrette

Basil

What You’ll Need

Extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Makes 4 servings as a side salad

Active Time: 10 minutes active time

Total Time: 10 minutes total time

Step 1

Rinse the cherry tomatoes and remove the tops. In a large bowl, combine the pasta and cherry tomatoes. Drain the mozzarella balls and add them to the bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and 1 tablespoon fresh olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

Step 2

Pick a couple of handfuls of basil leaves, toss the stems, and tear the leaves. Just before serving, fold in the torn basil leaves. Transfer the salad to plates, grind with pepper, and serve.

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