Easy caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

rotini pasta or whole wheat fusilli pasta

8 oz

mozzarella balls (about 24)

1 pint

about 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

3/4 cup

packed fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)

3/4 cup

olive oil

1/2 cup

balsamic vinegar

2 tsp

dried oregano

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1/4 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

pepper