TOMATO MOZZARELLA PESTO PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

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Tomato Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by I_love_cooking

Number Of Ingredients 12

PESTO SAUCE:
16 ounce uncooked penne pasta
1 cup pesto sauce (recipe follows)
1 cup boconccini (small fresh mozzarella balls marinated in olive oil)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh baby spinach
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
3 gloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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.

Brinlee Eberhart
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Pheonix Underwood
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This salad is delicious and so easy to make. I've been making it for years and it's always a hit at parties.


Kalam Gazi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. I love that it's so versatile and I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Hassan Zia
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Keitebohetse Mokoena
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing was light and flavorful, and the tomatoes and mozzarella were fresh and delicious.


Imran irshaid Gfjh
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This is a great recipe for a summer picnic or barbecue. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend it!


KING SULTAN
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've even made it for potlucks and it's always a hit.


Mitchell Clement
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This salad is delicious and refreshing. The pesto dressing is tangy and flavorful, and the tomatoes and mozzarella are a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Soli
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The pesto dressing is so flavorful and the combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and pasta is classic. I highly recommend this recipe!


1K nurnobi
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This tomato mozzarella pesto pasta salad is a lifesaver! I'm a busy mom of three and I'm always looking for easy and delicious meals that I can make for my family. This salad is perfect because it's quick to make, it's healthy, and everyone loves it.