Caprese Pasta Salad • Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

• 8 oz. radiatore pasta (or small pasta shape of choice)
• 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1 heaping cup fresh basil, chiffonade
• 8 oz. mozzarella balls, pearls or ciliegine
• flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• balsamic glaze (optional)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. crushed garlic
• salt and pepper, to taste