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Summer dishes are typically lighter than their winter counterparts. Why might you ask? Well, who wants to be overly full, weighed down, and hot? I certainly don’t. With the arrival of summer, my foods get cooler and lighter.
Here in the south beating the heat can take some effort so quick and simple meals rule my kitchen and meal plans.
While I do try to avoid my oven during the peak of summer, I did use it to roast these vibrant heirloom cherry tomatoes. If you prefer, this can be done on the grill as well. Especially if you use grilled chicken.
One of my absolute favorite summer salads is a caprese salad. It only seems natural to turn this into a full-fledged meal since I adore it so much.
Caprese pasta salad is a combination of summers freshest flavors served over angel hair pasta. Heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, sauteed chicken, and fresh burrata pair perfectly and make this simple dish an instant classic.
This recipe is also a great one to repurpose leftover chicken. I always grill extra proteins on the grill so I can repurpose them into quick meals later in the week. If you don’t do this, you should! You will be amazed at how much faster your weeknight meals come together. Everyone appreciates that right?!
This is also the perfect recipe to use up the abundance of tomatoes this time of year. If you planted tomatoes, this year chances are you are up to your ears (or about to be) in the vibrant, juicy globes of goodness.
A truly versatile recipe, this salad can be enjoyed warm or cold. It’s great to whip up a day ahead and have a scrumptious dinner waiting at home for you after a long day. Sound dreamy? With 30 minutes and 8 ingredients it can be your dinner tonight (or tomorrow)!
Love this Caprese Pasta Salad? Be sure to share! Check out these other summer recipes too: Grilled Corn Salad, Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce, Cucumber Dill Salad.
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes roasted
- 8 ounces gluten free angel hair pasta
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast sliced
- 2 whole fresh burrata cheese sliced open
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cook pasta according to directions on package
- Wash and prep all produce
- Place tomatoes on sheet pan and lightly drizzle with olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper
- Roast tomatoes for 20 minutes
- While tomatoes are roasting, season chicken breast with salt and pepper and saute in skillet with olive oil
- Everything should be ready when tomatoes come out of the oven
- Serve pasta in a bowl topped with tomatoes, basil, and burrata. Feel free to add another drizzle of olive oil and enjoy!
Julie A
July 11, 2018You had me at “simple!” This looks wonderful!
Jenni LeBaron
July 11, 2018I love blistered tomatoes! This looks like a really fantastic, quick summer dinner that everyone in my house would enjoy.
Marcie
July 11, 2018Yummy! We love caprese sandwiches, pastas, and salads. Perfect summer dinner!
Mariah
July 12, 2018This looks like such a light and refreshing summer meal!
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Meredith
July 12, 2018Oh my gosh this looks amazing! And I feel like my whole family would enjoy it. I’ll definitely give this a try!
Vicky
July 12, 2018What a yummy summertime dish! I think I will roasted the tomatoes in my toaster oven to avoid heating up the house. Love how this contains all my favorite flavors from a Caprese salad.
Tisha
July 12, 2018Love Caprese anything!!!! Simple makes it so much better also!
Rhiannon @ Hot & Healthy Mamas
July 12, 2018yum! is there anything better than roasted tomatoes? This looks amazing!
Danielle
July 12, 2018Love this idea! So fresh and colorful!
Kelli Kerkman
July 12, 2018This looks amazing! Any excuse I can get to use burrata is a win in my book.