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Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

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20 min

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

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Time

20 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

169

Rating

4.00★ (204)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
The traditional Caprese salad is modified to pasta form. The mozzarella used is a fresh mozzarella, if you use the brick style, it will not be the same. If you can't find the pearlini mozzarella, use the cieglini and cut it in half. Regular rotini pasta can be used but the cooking time will be different.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups rotini pasta: 1 piece
  • pesto: 3 Tbsp (to taste)
  • extra-virgin olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp (to taste)
  • granulated garlic: 0.25 tsp
  • ground black pepper: 0.125 tsp
  • grape tomatoes: 0.5 cup (halved)
  • small (pearlini) fresh mozzarella balls: 0.5 cup
  • leaves fresh basil leaves: 2 piece (shredded)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
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  2. Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, granulated garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; add rotini. Toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
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