Caprese Pasta Salad

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5 from 2 votes

A delicious and flavorful pasta salad that is so easy to throw together!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian American

Keyword: caprese pasta salad, Pasta Salad, pasta salad recipes

Servings: Servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta, I used cellentani
1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls
2 cups grape tomatoes

Basil Pesto:

1 cup fresh basil
1 clove garlic
¼ cup parmesan, grated
2½ tbsp olive oil
2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook and drain your pasta according to package directions. Drain with cold water and set aside.
In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, parmesan, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pulse until everything is coarsely chopped and blended together.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine pasta, basil pesto, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella balls. Toss together until it is coated in the basil pesto.
Serve fresh or refrigerate overnight and serve within 24 hours.

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