Description
A light and refreshing pesto caprese pasta salad that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. This salad features bowtie pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, shallots, fresh basil, mini mozzarella balls, pesto, and a balsamic vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1/2 bouillon cube
- 6 oz farfalle pasta (bowtie shape, weighed dry)
Salad:
- 1 large (or 2 small) shallots, minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 c basil (fresh, chopped)
- 3 oz mini mozzarella balls
Dressing:
- 1/4 c pesto
- 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare Pasta: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Drop in the bouillon cube. Boil the pasta according to package directions, and drain once cooked through. Do not rinse.
- Assemble Salad: Add the cooked pasta to a mixing bowl with the cherry tomatoes, shallot, basil, and mozzarella balls.
- Add Dressing: Pour in the pesto, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Toss everything to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad, pasta salad, caprese salad, pesto salad, vegetarian salad
