cleverchickadee

With spring on the horizon, hopefully, I have been finding myself drawn to lighter colder tasting foods.

Tonight I threw together a very simple and yet delicious pasta salad based on a Caprese Salad.

• ½ bag of Pasta Joy Fusilli – cooked
• 2-3 Roma tomatoes – chopped
• 1 ball of fresh mozzarella cheese – chopped
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves – chopped
• ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
• 3-4 cloves finely chopped raw garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste

Put it all together like this:

1. cook your pasta per the directions on the bag, drain and toss with a little salt and a tablespoon of olive oil and let cool
2. chop up your tomatoes and cheese
3. add to a bowl with the rest of the ingredients
4. add pasta
5. toss and serve

It will leave your belly full and happy.