Caprese-Caesar Pasta Salad: Three Classics in One Dish

A new recipe combines two beloved salad classics – Caprese and Caesar salad – and adds pasta for substance. The dish works for everyday lunch, summer picnics, and special occasions alike.

The best ideas in the kitchen often come when you decide to combine two different classics into one cohesive whole. That's exactly how the Caprese-Caesar pasta salad came about, bringing two beloved recipes together with pasta in one bowl, giving the dish extra heartiness.

The salad consists of juicy cherry tomatoes, small mozzarella balls and crisp lettuce, to which al dente pasta is added. The whole composition is topped with a classic Caesar dressing, which brings the different components together into a harmonious whole in terms of flavour.

The dish is versatile and suits different occasions – it works well as a light everyday lunch, as a filler for a summer picnic basket, and as part of a festive table. Fresh ingredients make it especially suitable for warmer months, when light and cooling meals are preferred.