Spicy Red Pepper Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe - California Grown

Name: Spicy Red Pepper Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe - California Grown
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 6 medium garlic cloves (peeled and halved); Red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon for mild and ¾ teaspoon for spicy); 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained; 2 ounces shelled walnut halves (about 1/3 cup); Kosher Salt; Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1 lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (quartered); 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil; Zest of 1 medium lemon; 12 ounces penne pasta; Juice of ½ medium lemon (about 1 tablespoon (optional)); 6 ounces dry canned olives (smashed (1 can)); 1 lb mozzarella cut into bite-sized pieces (or buy bite-sized cilegine mozzarella); 1 bunch fresh basil leaves

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A well-made Caprese pasta salad recipe is especially good because it can feed a crowd, accommodate a variety of diets, and is easy to make.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves (peeled and halved)
Red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon for mild and ¾ teaspoon for spicy)
16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
2 ounces shelled walnut halves (about 1/3 cup)
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 lb cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (quartered)
1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 medium lemon
12 ounces penne pasta
Juice of ½ medium lemon (about 1 tablespoon (optional))
6 ounces dry canned olives (smashed (1 can))
1 lb mozzarella cut into bite-sized pieces (or buy bite-sized cilegine mozzarella)
1 bunch fresh basil leaves