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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

A refreshing dish that combines pasta with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella. Perfect for picnics and meal prep.

Ready in 25 minutes · serves 4 · 450 calories per serving · italian cuisine.

25
min total
4
servings
450
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 lbpasta
  • 2 cupsfresh basil
  • 1/4 cuppine nuts
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1/2 cupolive oil
  • 1 cupcherry tomatoes
  • 1 cupmozzarella balls
  • 1/4 cupparmesan cheese
  • to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Cook pasta according to package instructions and let cool.

  2. 02

    In a food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil until smooth.

  3. 03

    Combine pasta with pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella.

  4. 04

    Season with salt and serve chilled.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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