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Make Ahead Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. Ditakini pasta (or elbow macaroni)
3 medium ripe tomatoes
2 T. lemon juice, divided (maybe a bit more to taste)
5 T. olive oil, divided
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil
3/4 lb. fresh mozzarella, cut into bite sized chunks
Directions:
Directions:
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain the pasta while pasta cooks. Chop tomatoes. Transfer the tomatoes, along with any juices that accumulated while chopping, into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 T. of lemon juice, 2 T. olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir. Add the drained pasta to tomatoes. Stir to combine. Allow the pasta salad to cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. 15 minutes before serving, remove pasta from refrigerator. Add parsley, basil, the remaining lemon juice, and 2 T. of olive oil. Stir. Taste. Can add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, or olive oil to enhance flavor. Right before serving, add chucks of mozzarella and drizzle with 1 T. olive oil.

 

 

 

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