Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad
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Penne tossed with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella pearls, sweet cherry tomatoes and spinach. Good cold, room temperature or warm.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb penne
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
From your pantry: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, salt, pepper.
Instructions
- Cook the penne in well-salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
- Toss the warm pasta with the pesto, olive oil and vinegar.
- Fold in the tomatoes, mozzarella and spinach.
- Season with salt, pepper and the Parmesan.
- Serve right away or chill up to 4 days.
Tip: Hold back a spoon of pesto and stir it in just before eating to refresh leftovers.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 520 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 530 mg |
Good for
Budget meal plansQuick 30-minute mealsFamily meal plansMeal prep plansVegetarian meal plansMore Italian recipes
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