Caprese Pasta Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

This Crispy Caprese Pasta Salad with Crispy Prosciutto is everything you want in a summer dish, fresh, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. Juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy bocconcini, and fragrant basil bring the classic Caprese flavors you love, while crispy prosciutto adds a salty crunch that takes it to the next level. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for warm-weather lunches, easy dinners, or your next backyard gathering.

Italian Pasta Salad with a Twist

Crispy Caprese Prosciutto Salad

Italian Pasta Salad with a Twist

Fresh Caprese pasta salad with crispy prosciutto and balsamic dressing—perfect for summer lunches or entertaining

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Yields: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 package pasta of choice
• 2 cups Boccaccini
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 cup spinach chopped
• 1/4 cup basil chopped
• 4-6 pieces prosciutto
• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
• salt & pepper
• Dressing
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 garlic clove grated
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• salt & pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to box instructions.
• Place prosciutto on the lined baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes until crispy.
• Once pasta is cooked, let it cool and add to a large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, spinach, and crumbled crispy prosciutto.
• In a mixing jar, combine all dressing ingredients and mix until combined.
• Dress salad with dressing, top with balsamic glaze and black pepper.
• Toss until pasta is evenly coated, then serve and enjoy!