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Caprese Pasta Salad

By: Pepi-Rainbow  
"The dynamic trio of fresh basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, and juicy tomato are reunited once again in an American favorite- pasta salad. This light and fresh salad is great for a lunch, a side dish, or even a snack."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 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. Drain.
  2. Place basil, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic into a blender or food processor; cover and chop to a coarse paste. Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Continue processing until a soft paste has formed. Set pesto aside.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 354 | Total Fat: 14.6g | Cholesterol: 15mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by pinkypink 
The real caprese salad is my all time favourite salad, so this idea seemed good too. The... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2009 by Sierra Nevada Mom 
I made this recipe for a cool dinner dish tonight after a hot day here in the Sierra Nevada's... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by culinary novice 
Very good - received numerous compliments. I also added pine nuts to the pasta salad because... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by JENNTURNER 
Excellent! This was great tasting. Followed the recipe exactly. I really like tomatoes so I'll... MORE

 
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