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Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad | Daily Dine

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

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

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Nutritional Information

Calories:169 kcal

Carbohydrate:17 g

Cholesterol:10 mg

Fat:8 g

Dietary Fiber:1 g

Protein:6 g

Saturated Fat:3 g

Sodium:173 mg

Sugar:1 g

Unsaturated Fat:0 g

Ingredients

1.5 cups rotini pasta

3 tablespoons pesto, or to taste

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

0.25 teaspoon salt, or to taste

0.25 teaspoon granulated garlic

0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper

0.5 cup halved grape tomatoes

0.5 cup small (pearlini) fresh mozzarella balls

2 leaves fresh basil leaves, finely shredded

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.