Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Caprese pasta salad made with rotini pasta, prepared pesto, fresh mozzarella, and tomatoes for a colorful pasta version of Caprese salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons pesto, or to taste
• 2 leaves fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 0.5 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 0.25 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1.5 cups rotini pasta
• 0.5 cup small (pearlini) fresh mozzarella balls

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.