Description
A vibrant and easy summer dish combining pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella, perfect for potlucks or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and pine nuts.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, allowing the flavors to marry beautifully.
- Toss everything together until well combined, embracing the creamy pesto and vibrant colors.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve alongside good friends and a glass of lemonade.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required After Pasta
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg