How to Make Caprese Pasta | Healthy Pasta Recipe | healthEcooks.com

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while shredded mozzarella is often less expensive.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar is lower in calories, while apple cider vinegar is typically cheaper.

Bring 2 gallons of water to a boil.

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the fresh chopped tomato sauce.

Add 1 pound of chopped tomatoes to a mixing bowl.

Add 3 oz of arugula to the bowl.

Add 1 and 1/3 cups of freshly torn basil to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar to the bowl.

Add 1 clove of chopped fresh garlic to the mixture.

Top everything with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese using a vegetable peeler.

Toss the mixture to combine all ingredients.

Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the bowl with the tomato mixture.

Toss the pasta with the sauce, allowing the heat to wilt the arugula and melt the Parmesan.

Add a few twists of black pepper and top with more Parmesan cheese.

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