Description
A refreshing pasta salad with pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella, and a light creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl, combine pesto, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta and toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Feel free to use your favorite type of pasta.
- For a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg