This is a great make ahead salad, since it tastes even better a few hours later, or even overnight. You can add lots of other things to this if you want, like olives, roasted red peppers, arugula, or even some pine nuts for texture. While I like making it plain like this, you can also add some olive oil and vinegar to the pesto to make a vinaigrette, or if you want it creamy add a few spoons each mayonnaise and sour cream to the pesto.
EASY PESTO PASTA SALAD
1 lb pasta, cooked al dente and cool
1 cup Fresh basil pesto (or premade)
Marinated fresh mozzarella (or chopped mozzarella)
2 or 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or grape tomatoes, halved)
Toss all together, add a little olive oil and vinegar to the pesto to make more of a vinaigrette if you want it thinner. Chill until serving. Like I said.. Easy! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta, cooked al dente and cool
- 1 cup Fresh basil pesto (or premade)
- Marinated fresh mozzarella (or chopped mozzarella)
- 2 or 3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or grape tomatoes, halved)
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Instructions
- Toss all together, add a little olive oil and vinegar to the pesto to make more of a vinaigrette if you want it thinner. Chill until serving.
