Pesto Pasta Caprese

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Serves:

Level:

easy

Soucre

Alevia's Kitchen

Short Description

A fresh pesto rotini pasta tossed with olive oil, tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls, then finished with shredded basil for an easy Caprese-style dish.

1 ½ cups rotini pasta

1 oz pesto sauce

1 oz cup olive oil

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon granulated garlic

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup grape tomatoes, hamburger way

½ cup fresh mozzarella, pearls

6 fresh basil leaf, shredded

Boil the pasta in salted water, then drain and let it cool.

Combine pesto, oil, salt, garlic, and pepper in a bowl, and then incorporate the pasta.

Gently fold in the tomatoes, cheese, and fresh basil just before serving. Be careful not to over-mix to avoid breaking the tomatoes and cheese.