Make a Yummy Pesto Pasta Salad for Dinner Tonight!

This easy pesto pasta salad is made with pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, spices, and fresh basil. It’s a great pasta dish to bring to a summer potluck or picnic! 

Love how this recipe is a perfect way to use garden-fresh basil, and tomatoes.

What you need

Prep Time: 10 Min

– small pasta shells – fresh basil sliced thin – cherry tomatoes sliced in half – mozzarella pearls – jarred or fresh pesto – salt & pepper to taste

Active Time: 25 min

Ingredients

Pesto Pasta Salad to Try Today!

Step-By-Step Guide

Keeping this Salad Fresh

If you’re looking to keep your basil pesto pasta fresh, then you’ll want to store it in an airtight container in the fridge. This way, your pasta will last for up to five days.

helpful tip

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I love using mini mozzarella pearls because they are cute, and hold the flavors really well. I love how soft and pillowy they are. 

I love using mini pasta shells because they really hold onto all the flavor really well. 

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