Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad). The traditional Caprese salad is modified to pasta form. The mozzarella used is a fresh mozzarella, if you use the brick style, it will not be the same. If you can't find the pearlini mozzarella, use the cieglini and cut it in half. Regular rotini pasta can be used but the cooking time will be different.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Ingredients

1 ½ cups rotini pasta

3 tablespoons pesto

or to taste

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon granulated garlic

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup halved grape tomatoes

½ cup small (pearlini) fresh mozzarella balls

2 leaves fresh basil leaves

finely shredded

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Salad

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 168.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 17.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Cholesterol: 10.4mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 230.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 53.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 117.9mg 12%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 16.7mg 6%

Potassium: 99.4mg 3%

Sodium: 173.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 74.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.