Simple 5 Ingredient Capellini Caprese helps to make our transition from summer to autumn a delicious one!
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Guys! It’s late September and we are on Day 11 of 80+ temperatures in CNY. We haven’t seen anything close to this since they started keeping record in 1903, and they’re predicting two more days of this beachy weather!
Gosh, we feel lucky enough to get temps like this in the summertime, let alone fall!
So what’s a girl to do?
Make a summer-inspired dish of course!
It is true, that Caprese, with its luscious combination of fresh tomatoes, sweet basil, and mozzarella, can most often be found on our plates during the summer months, but I couldn’t resist taking our first tippy toed steps into autumn with this quintessential summertime meal…
…here’s the thing, I wanted to make a dish that would not only highlight the wonderful Italian flavors of Caprese and the ultra thin family favorite capellini, but I wanted to make olive oil the star.
Some of my favorite pasta dishes include a beautiful drizzle of olive oil just before serving, and this olive oil lives up to the desire for a lovely tasting splash as a finishing note. Imported from Italy, this Extra Virgin Olive Oil, made from the finest olives grown in the ‘sundrenched rich soils of the Mediterranean terrain’, makes the dish! Fragrant and delicious, Botticelli produces a gorgeous olive oil.
Botticelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a delight on its own (you know, when used for dipping crusty bread and such…), but when served as a final pour over a magnificent dish? Oh yeah! Come to mama!
Preparing this dish is as simple as:
- cooking up your pasta
- combining your tomatoes, basil and bocconcini
- marrying the two
- adding a final drizzle of olive oil
Even though our tastebuds know that it’s September…I’m sure they’ll overlook this minor detail for another chance at this tasty dish!
Buon Appetito!
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Simple 5 Ingredient Capellini Caprese
Ingredients
- 1 lb Botticelli Capellini
- 2 – 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 8 oz. bocconcini, diced
- salt
- fresh basil leaves
- Botticelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to taste
Instructions
- Cook capellini in a large pot of salted boiling water to al dente, 4 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a large mixing bowl, gently combine the chopped tomatoes, bocconcini, basil and olive oil.
- When the pasta is done, drain well.
- Let it cool slightly before adding the Caprese mix.
- Toss the pasta then finish with a healthy drizzle of the olive oil and more fresh basil.
- Serve.
As a passionate pasta lover, this dish is just pitch-perfect! Excellent combination of ingredients which I will definitely try very soon!
Thank you so much! Enjoy, my dear!
What a great way to celebrate this hot weather trend! I love how fresh and light this is. That final drizzle of the right EVOO can make all the difference! Perfection! Take care.
Caprese is the perfect celebration food! Thanks, my friend!
I’ve never met a pasta dish I didn’t like, and this one is no different!! Some of my favourite pasta dishes finish off with a simple olive oil as well. Looks great!
You and me, both! Bring on the pasta! All of it!! 🙂
So many of my favorite flavors in one gorgeous (and easy!) dish. I could eat this every week, Annie!
Boy they come together beautifully, don’t they? 🙂
We have actually bought this exact brand EVOO a few times in the past, both Chris and I have a slight olive oil fetish and even drag bottles and samples from every trip we take to Europe. Cannot beat the cold pressed stuff! I love how you approached the capellini with the intent to let the EVOO flavor dominate (amongst good friends of course). I mean – who can say no to these fresh caprese ingredients? Yes!
Ohh, that is so worth the effort! Dragging bottles home from Europe could easily become a favorite past-time! When stellar ingredients are on the plate, we don’t need many to make an amazing dish! Thanks, friend!
Beautiful Annie! A great, easy dish. My favourite kind 🙂 And we are having the late September heat wave here, too. Today is supposed to be the last, so I’ll be out soaking up the heat. It’s a long winter ahead 😉
Thank you, Jennifer! I know – we have today and tomorrow and then 60 degree temps…that’ll be fun too! I think we’re ready! 😉
These photos are so gorgeous and this recipe looks so simple, but PERFECT!
Thank you so much, Susie!! 🙂
What a gorgeous dish, Annie, with the colors of the Italian flag 😉 <3 ! We always end our dishes with a drizzle of evo oil. You can't go wrong! Have a beautiful start of the week. Enjoy the warm temperatures!
Thank you, Nicoletta! So so true! You can never go wrong with a delicious drizzle of evoo! 🙂
this looks so fresh, makes me miss summer already! 🙁 Love the flavors Annie!
I know! We are holding on to every last minute! They’re calling for 60’s on Thursday…. 🙁 Thanks, friend!
I made this this weekend, Annie! I still have some summer tomatoes growing and wanted something easy – so this was it. I added a bit of little red pepper flakes to spicy it up a bit. Love this – and gorgeous pictures!
You can’t beat it! I could eat it every week! Though I wish my tomatoes came from my garden! 🙂
It’s been SO hot here, too! We’ve broken records the past five days of having 93+ degrees, and today and tomorrow isn’t looking any better. I love caprese anything, so this capellini is calling my name. So perfect to enjoy, especially during the fall heat!
It’s quick, simple and tasty! Everything we want in 90 degree heat! Stay cool, my friend! 🙂
This is such a simple dish to put together! Minimum but bold flavors and ingredients! Yumm!
Classic flavors are the best! Thanks, my friend! 🙂
Five ingredients to fabulous pasta? I’m in! This looks amazing! I can’t believe you’re in the 80s still. That’s not the CNY I remember, haha! Have a great week, Annie!
Definitely not the CNY you remember! We’re all a little giddy! Thanks, friend! 🙂
It’s chilly in the morning and at night here, but during the day the temperature is just perfect!! I am still eating like it’s summer, so this capellini career is screaming my name!! Come to make indeed!! 😉 Cheers, friend! Hope you are out enjoying the beautiful weather!! Xoxo
eeeeks! I hate auto correct!! Should say capellini caprese obviously!!
I knew what you meant, sweets :), however, I think I could make a career out of capellini….happily!! 🙂
Your weather is ideal!! It’s so nice to sleep in cool temps but have warm sun-shiny days to enjoy! This recipe is a good one to have in our back pocket! Thanks for stopping by, my dear! xoxo
This looks so delicious and a perfect use for my tomatoes that have finally ripened! We went from hot, dry weather to cold and rainy overnight! Fall is here!
We’re actually pretty shocked that in our parts we’re still experiencing summer! Glad you can use those tomatoes for a delicious cause! 😉 Enjoy!!
Come to mama, indeed 😉 What a delicious, fresh and easy recipe perfect for any time of year, if you ask me! There is no going wrong there! Love it! Have a wonderful week, my friend! Thanks for another fantastic recipe! XOXO
Oh yes….we eat Caprese-style meals all the time!! Can’t beat those flavors!! Thanks, friend! XOXO
I need a dinner like this one a few nights a week Annie! The simplest dinners are always the BEST! All my favorite ingredients in this one. Can’t wait to get it on the weekly menu. Happy Monday!
It is how I roll! It’s incredible when something so simple tastes so delicious!! Thanks, Mary Ann!