Charred Tomato + Mozzarella Spaghetti with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Juicy charred tomatoes, soft mozzarella cheese, and tons of flavorful lemon basil dressing make this spaghetti salad the ultimate summer side that you’ll find yourself making again and again.

Salad #230498 of the summer has just arrived, y’all. And I’m gonna assume/hope/pray that we’re all not sad about that?

FYI, I’m eating this spaghetti until the end of all the summer days. And possibly well into pumpkin season.

The garden has sloooooowly started producing all the tomatoes and my basil plants have been going nuts all summer so obviously that means it’s time for a dang awesome salad.

Really though, do I need an excuse to hit you in the face with an awesome salad? Clearly not.

Pssssst… ^^^ that lemon basil vinaigrette you see up there? I’m tempted to put it on every.dang.thing and I’m also gonna make it in bulk and freeze a bunch to use up all the basil in my garden. It’s honestly salad liquid gold.

Also joining our flavor party today includes charred tomatoes straight outta the garden, tons of sliced fresh mozzarella, cooked spaghetti, and even MORE fresh basil.

This recipe is a great one to use up any leftover spaghetti noodles and trust me, it’s probably gonna find its way into both your lunch, dinner, and maybe midnight snack(s)?

Seriously. Summer feels are hitting hard today. Look at that green glory. ??

Not even gonna stop myself from craving this for breakfast right now, guys…Oh you too?

We should probably all look guilty together right? So…it’s decided then.

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Charred Tomato + Mozzarella Spaghetti with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Juicy charred tomatoes, soft mozzarella cheese, and tons of flavorful lemon basil dressing make this spaghetti salad the ultimate summer side that you'll find yourself making again and again.

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 12 oz cooked spaghetti pasta
• 8 oz fresh sliced mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Vinaigrette:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cherry tomatoes to pan and toss occasionally until tomatoes are charred and bursting. Add garlic to pan and saute 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large serving bowl, combine spaghetti, charred tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Make the vinaigrette: In a food processor pulse all vinaigrette ingredients until smooth. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over spaghetti and toss to coat. Keep spaghetti chilled until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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