Caprese Pasta

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb cavatappi pasta
• 1 1/2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pitted black olives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup fresh basil, torn

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta following package directions, about 9 minutes; drain.
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together the tomatoes, olive oil, olives, capers and balsamic vinegar. add pasta to the bowl and stir to combine. fold in mozzarella and basil.
• 3 serve warm or at room temperature.