I whipped up this pasta salad (used this recipe as a guide) to bring to a BBQ we are going to later today. I made it the day before so all the flavors had time to meld together into a bowl of deliciousness. But I’m sure you can make it right before you eat too!
Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box of bowtie pasta
- 12 ounces of mozzarella cheese pearls
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- chopped fresh basil, about 10 leaves
Instructions
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Cook the pasta and then rinse with cold water. Strain well.
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While the pasta is cooking, chop and prep the tomatoes.
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Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss.
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Cover and refrigerate (overnight if you can)
I think fresh basil is so pretty ♥️
Enjoy the weekend!
