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Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad

4.0

3 cups dry orecchiette pasta, or other small pasta ((or 4 ½ cups cooked pasta))

⅓ cup pesto, or more to taste

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, more to taste

1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes

1 ½ cups small pearlini fresh mozzarella balls ((or ciliegine cut in half))

6 leaves fresh basil leaves, finely shredded

(optional) balsamic glaze

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook pasta al dente, about 8 minutes or according to the package directions; drain and cool.
Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl. You can add more balsamic to taste but it will start to change the color of the dressing unless you are using white balsamic vinegar.
Add pasta and toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil.
Chill in the fridge until ready to eat. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

CategoryPasta Salad

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

Created 111 weeks ago

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