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Caprese pasta with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil — a fresh 5-ingredient pasta dinner

Caprese Pasta

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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz fusilli
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella torn
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves torn
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Cook fusilli in salted water until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Return hot pasta to pot off the heat; add tomatoes, mozzarella, and olive oil; toss gently 1 minute until mozzarella softens into creamy pockets.
  3. Add basil and a splash of pasta water if needed; season with salt and pepper; serve warm.