Caprese Pasta Salad

Name: Caprese Pasta Salad
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 pints cherry tomatoes, halved; 24 grams fresh basil leaves; 24 grams fresh basil leaves; 113 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into strips; 454 grams package fusilli pasta; 2 cloves garlic; 54 milliliters olive oil; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 25 grams grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste

Caprese Pasta Salad requires around 1 hour and 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 345 calories. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A few people really liked this main course. A mixture of cherry tomatoes, olive oil, romano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Caprese Pasta Salad, Caprese Pasta Salad, and Caprese Pasta Salad.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain.

Place basil, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic into a blender or food processor; cover and chop to a coarse paste.

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Parmesan

Pine Nuts

Garlic

Basil

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Food Processor

Blender

Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Set pesto aside.

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Olive Oil

Pesto

Combine the cooked pasta, tomatoes, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, mozzarella, and pesto in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover bowl, refrigerate to chill for 45 minutes, and serve.

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Salt And Pepper