Are you looking for a great Pasta Salad to bring to your next get-together? Look no further! This Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad brings together the lovely flavors of a Caprese Salad and a powerful Pesto punch! Better yet, it is super easy to throw together– so easy that you might find yourself throwing together a bowl or two for lunch.
After making the recipe, I knew I was going to love having it as a regular for a quick side or lunch! And I knew ways that I wanted to tweak the original to make it my own.
I finished it off by garnishing it with some fresh (boxwood) Basil and a splash of Balsamic Vinegar…
I just love a GOODe pasta salad, don’t you?
I remember one vacation as a teenager with my parents that I asked to buy the ingredients to keep a batch in our hotel’s refrigerator!
Adolescent obsession aside, this particular pasta salad recipe is now on my regular rotation.
Do you have a favorite Pasta Salad recipe? I’d love to hear it!
Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12 oz Rotini - Cooked & Drained
- 3 Cups Tomatoes- Chopped into Bite Sized Pieces
- Salt- To Taste
- 1/4 Cup Pesto Sauce
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella Ball- Cubed
- Garnish- Fresh Basil & Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh basil and vinegar and serve.
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