caprese-pasta-salad A recipe from pageturnercookbooks.com with 365 ecookbooks

Ingredients

• 16 oz. box dry pasta (mini penne)
• 8 oz. container fresh mozzarella pearls, drained and patted dry
• 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onions (see note)
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar (see note)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup minced fresh basil
• Balsamic glaze, optional