Original video by @feelgoodfoodie — all credit to the creator.
Pasta Chip Caprese Salad
Crispy air-fried Parmesan pasta chips tossed with juicy grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil in a balsamic vinaigrette. It's a caprese salad with all the crunch.
Ingredients
- 8 ouncesorecchiette pasta · or other short cut
- 3 tablespoonsParmesan cheese · freshly grated
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1/2 teaspoonItalian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoonsalt · divided
- 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper · divided
- 1 pintgrape tomatoes · halved
- —fresh mozzarella
- 1/4 cupfresh basil leaves · thinly sliced
- 1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
Steps
- 1
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions and drain.
- 2
Toss the pasta with the Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- 3
Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, tossing a couple of times, until crisp.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, remaining salt, and remaining pepper until emulsified.
- 5
Add the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and pasta chips to the bowl and toss to combine.
Creator's notes
The caption lists mozzarella in the instructions but omits it from the ingredient list, so no quantity is given.
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