Best Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad Recipes
TOMATO MOZZARELLA PESTO PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by I_love_cooking
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse in cold water and drain. Toss cooked pasta with prepared pesto sauce. Cool pasta mixture. Divide fresh baby spinach on serving plates. Arrange pesto pasta mixture on top. Garnish with fresh mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes. Pesto sauce: In a food processor or blender, combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and half of olive oil. Process steadily until mixture turns into a grainy paste, while adding the rest of the olive oil in.
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND PESTO PASTA SALAD
I came up with this one day when trying to use up ingredients I already had. The pine nuts give the salad a great, nutty flavour and add a bit of crunch to the texture. Serves 4 as a side dish. Update: I have added some olive oil to the pasta salad to moisten it up a bit, based on a review.
Provided by Shuzbud
Categories European
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella into small cubes and quarter the cherry tomatoes.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse it in cold water until the pasta is cold. Drain it again.
- Mix the pesto sauce, olive oil and parmesan in with the pasta.
- In a large serving bowl, mix the pasta with the mozzarella and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the pine nuts over the top and serve.
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