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Caprese Pasta Salad takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Caprese Pasta Salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Caprese Pasta Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Caprese Pasta Salad are:

1 (12 ounce) package Tinkyada gluten-free brown rice spirals
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Caprese Pasta Salad:

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spirals, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.2. Place basil, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic into a blender or food processor; cover and chop to a coarse paste. Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Set pesto aside.3. Combine the cooked pasta, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, mozzarella, and pesto in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for 45 minutes, and serve.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYITHIS.

The nutritional information for Caprese Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 261.1

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
• Sodium: 194.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 9.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Caprese Pasta Salad is Gluten Free