RECIPES
Pasta Caprese Grain Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Oct 21, 2018
Photo Credit: Susan Marque
- PREP
- 05 m
- COOK
- 12 m
- TOTAL
- 17 m
Whole-grain penne pasta turns this caprese salad into a complete meal. Add arugula for a nice dose of calcium and vitamins A and C. Enjoy the salad for lunch, or serve it as a healthy appetizer.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
- 2 cups Whole Grain Penne
- 2 cups Arugula, Organics
- 2 Medium Tomato
- 1/2 cup Mozarella Cheese
- 10 Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
DIRECTIONS
1
Boil a pot of water and add the pasta.
2
Cook the pasta according to package directions (10-12 minutes)
3
Run cold water over cooked pasta to cool it down.
4
Toss all of the salad ingredients together, or compose your salad on two plates, with the arugula on the bottom.
5
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together for a dressing, and pour over the salad.
