Salami Caprese Pasta Salad

For the pasta salad:

Boil water in a medium size pot and add the pasta. Let pasta cook until al dente (about 10 minutes or according to your package instructions for al dente) and then drain off the water and set pasta aside.

Drain the liquid out of the container of mozzarella cheese. Add the mozzarella cheese to a large bowl.

Cut the tomatoes in half widthwise, and add them to the bowl.

Chop the red onions (not too small, about inch-size pieces), and add to the bowl.

Then cut each piece of salami into 6 triangular pieces (like you would cut a pizza), and add to the bowl.

Next add the pasta, olive oil, salt and pepper to the bowl.

Gently stir all ingredients together so that the pasta is coated with the olive oil, salt and pepper.

Top with the thinly sliced fresh basil.

For the balsamic vinaigrette:

Add all of the vinaigrette ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together.

Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette on top of the salami caprese pasta salad.

Serve for lunch or as a side dish. It’s also great as a snack.