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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

A vibrant and fresh pasta salad tossed with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella. It's perfect for meal prep and a summer picnic.

Ready in 25 minutes · serves 6 · 400 calories per serving · italian cuisine.

25
min total
6
servings
400
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 boxpasta
  • 2 cupsfresh basil
  • 1/4 cuppine nuts
  • 1/2 cupolive oil
  • 1/2 cupparmesan cheese
  • 1 pintcherry tomatoes
  • 1 cupmozzarella balls
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastepepper

Instructions

  1. 01

    Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and cool.

  2. 02

    In a food processor, blend basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and parmesan to make pesto.

  3. 03

    Toss pasta with pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella.

  4. 04

    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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