Something monumental has happened…I’ve started liking tomatoes.
I went from being the person to always request sandwiches and burgers “without tomatoes” and picking through my salads to pull out every last bit of tomato or tomato-juice-infected leaf of lettuce to not being able to get enough of them.
I can pop cherry tomatoes like candy, I devour them on my sandwiches and in my salads…it’s suddenly as though I can’t get enough of them.
As I was staring down my latest pint of cherry tomatoes, I was suddenly struck with a genius idea..a caprese salad using whole grain penne.
Made only better with olive oil + balsamic vinaigrette and a pinch of salt.
So worth liking tomatoes for.
SO worth it.
Whole Wheat Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 pound cooked whole wheat penne pasta, cooled
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed
- 8 oz. container of ciliegine fresh mozzarella, drained
- Fresh basil leaves
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Directions:
- Combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil together into a large bowl; toss gently.
- Combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar together and shake well.
- Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture evenly over pasta.
- Sprinkle with salt.
I did the same thing this year! And with seafood – suddenly I love it. I read once that your taste buds change every 7 years. Must be true!
Haha – that’s so funny! I’ve never heard that but I definitely believe it to be true!
Simple and delicious! Nothing is better. 🙂
Agreed!
It looks absolutely delicious! I love pasta and mozzarella together – a match made in heaven! 🙂
I completely agree. This all works together beautifully!
I love Caprese salads! After visiting Italy the hubby and I haven’t been able to get enough! During the summer it’s our favorite side dish and this would make it the perfect main dish!
Ah so jealous!!! I’m dying to go there!
That pasta looks so simple and so delicious. Mmm. I also eat tomatoes like candy.
This is my favorite combo! I will take mozzarella and tomato anyday! 🙂
Meeeeee too!