Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
- Serves 6
- 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 503 calories / serving
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 350g fusilli (or your preferred pasta shape)
- 2 x 150g packs Boursin Garlic & Herbs cheese
- 50g fresh basil, 20g finely chopped, 30g roughly chopped
- 2 lemons, 1 zested, both juiced
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp clear honey
- 100g spinach, washed
- 300g cherry tomatoes, quartered
Directions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, then toss in the pasta.
- Cook according to the package's instructions.
- Meanwhile, divide the cheese into 20 sections with a teaspoon.
- On a plate, combine the finely chopped basil and lemon zest.
- Roll the cheese into balls using clean hands, then roll in the basil and lemon zest to coat.
- Set aside.
- Combine the olive oil, half of the remaining basil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey in a small bowl.
- Season with pepper.
- Drain the pasta and place it in a large serving bowl once it has finished cooking.
- Toss in the dressing, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and remaining basil until everything is evenly distributed.
- Before serving, add the cheese balls and gently swirl them into the salad.
- Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days if covered.