Description
A fresh and vibrant pasta salad featuring pesto and Caprese ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella balls.
- Add the pesto sauce and mix well.
- Stir in the chopped basil, salt, and pepper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Use homemade pesto for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pesto caprese pasta salad