Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad is overflowing with fresh flavor & is the perfect addition to any summer meal!
This weekend flew by so quickly & I’m already ready for next weekend!
On Saturday we had 2 picnics. YES, two!
One with family & friends for lunch & even in the shade I felt like I was melting from the sun. And another one with just family by the river to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday. Then on Sunday we ran errands & finished putting together the staircase railing, which you may have seen on my Instagram Stories.
Now all that’s left with that project is to paint the staircase railing, which I will hopefully have done by the end of this week before Memorial Day weekend.
Oh, & I keep forgetting, we also need to replace the carpet with wood floors on the staircase…
We haven’t decided if we are going to DIY it, or if it’s one of those projects that’s best to hire a professional. My vote is to have it professionally done, but that might just be because a year of home renovations has been enough to last me a lifetime!
But I don’t want to think about that right now.
So instead, let’s focus on to this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad!
Because if anything can brighten up a long list of home renovation to-dos, it’s going to be a new strawberry recipe! And this one is so quick, light, & refreshing! The colors alone make me very happy!
I’ve noticed recently that I’ve made a lot of pasta salad recipes for you all. I’m not really sure where this habit came from, but it seems I am addicted to pasta salad!
In March, I shared this Quick Homemade Gnocchi Caprese Salad.
In April, I shared this Pesto Tortellini Salad.
And today I will be sharing with you a new recipe for Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad!
And while I don’t have any more pasta salad recipes planned in the near future, I do have one more new strawberry recipe in store for you next week. But until then, we can enjoy this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad together.
ps. You can find all of my strawberry recipes here, like these Strawberries & Cream Popsicles & these Strawberry Fruit Rolls.
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad is overflowing with fresh flavor & is the perfect addition to any summer meal!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Uncooked Pasta
- 1 & 1/2 Cups Sliced Strawberries
- Mini Mozzarella (8 oz)
- Fresh Basil (Chiffonade) (.75 oz)
- Balsamic*1
Instructions
- First, cook the pasta according to their instructions. Once al dente, drain the pasta, run it under cold water (to stop the cooking process), & place the drained pasta in a serving bowl.
- Next, stir in the sliced strawberries & mini mozzarella.
- Let the Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad chill for 1-2 hours then mix in the fresh basil, top with balsamic, & enjoy!
Notes
- *1. If you prefer thickened balsamic (as pictured) simply pour the balsamic in a pan & bring it to a simmer at medium heat, then reduce the heat to low & let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. I reduce between 1/4 & 1/3 cup, but it depends on how much balsamic reduction you desire.
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Jenna says
June 9, 2017 at 10:47 amWhat a beautiful dish! Looks so tasty, too!
Domestically Blissful says
June 20, 2017 at 7:34 amThank you, Jenna!
I hope you get a chance to try it this summer! 🙂
Alex snider says
May 25, 2017 at 10:36 pmOh my goodness! This looks so good! I’m definitely trying this!
Domestically Blissful says
June 15, 2017 at 7:23 amThanks Alex! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
jazz says
May 25, 2017 at 5:36 pmI never thought about fruit and pasta but now i’m intrigued…
Domestically Blissful says
June 15, 2017 at 7:22 amIt’s a super fun & summery combination! 🙂
Have a wonderful day! <3
Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy says
May 25, 2017 at 11:40 amTHis sounds so yummy!! i love the twist on traditional caprese.
Domestically Blissful says
May 25, 2017 at 11:58 amThanks, Danielle!
I hope you have a lovely weekend! 🙂
Anna says
May 25, 2017 at 9:32 amThis looks delicious. i have never mix stuff like this but I am gonna Give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
Domestically Blissful says
May 25, 2017 at 9:57 amThanks, Anna! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
jessica devlin delvin says
May 24, 2017 at 2:47 pmthis looks and sounds delicious! got to try it
Domestically Blissful says
May 25, 2017 at 8:21 amThanks, Jessica! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
Lyndsay // Lyndsay's Travel Kitchen says
May 24, 2017 at 1:24 pmCaprese salad is my favorite! I will have to try this!
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:42 pmI hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
Harmony, Momma To Go says
May 24, 2017 at 12:59 pmLOVe this bc we will go strawberry picking and i have a bASIl plaNt! !
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:41 pmHow fun! I’ve only been once, but I love strawberry picking! 🙂
Jennifer Panehal-Pelayo says
May 24, 2017 at 12:02 pmTHIS LOOKS SO EASY AND SO YUMMY! if i had mozzarella in my fridge right now i would already be making it! great recipe and pretty dang healthy too!
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:35 pmThanks, Jennifer!! Yes! You can’t go wrong with fresh strawberries! 🙂
AMANDA says
May 24, 2017 at 9:41 amWOW, THIS LOOKS UNREAL! DEFINITELY SAVING FOR LATER.
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:32 pmThanks, Amanda!
I hope you have a chance to try this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
susie says
May 24, 2017 at 9:02 amOMG this is a must I LOVE IT!!! So yummy.
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:30 pmThank you, Susie!
I hope you have a lovely week! 🙂
Caroline says
May 24, 2017 at 8:30 amI never would have thought this combination of ingredients would look so good, you are so creative!
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 1:29 pmThanks, Caroline! I hope you get a chance to try this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
D at Be you and thrive says
May 24, 2017 at 8:06 amThis recipe looks perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing!!
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 8:16 amThank you! 🙂
I hope you have a lovely week! 🙂
aNDREA says
May 24, 2017 at 7:37 amWell I do have a LOT of pasta in my pantry, so
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 7:50 amPerfect! 🙂
I hope you have a lovely week Andrea! 🙂
Talisa says
May 24, 2017 at 7:25 amFruit with pasta…interesting combo!
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 7:50 amHaha! Yes, it can be!
Thanks for stopping by Talisa! I hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂
shan says
May 24, 2017 at 7:07 amI’m typically funny about mixing too many things together but this looks incredibly tasty!
The How-to Guru
Domestically Blissful says
May 24, 2017 at 7:46 amThanks Shan! I love switching things up & exchanging tomatoes for strawberries was super easy & delicious!
I hope you have a blissful week! 🙂