Pesto Pasta Salad
This crowd-pleasing Pesto Pasta Salad is an easy summer side dish made with shell pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, red onions, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- Homemade Pesto
- 1 pound dry shell pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 ounces mini mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil thinly sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by making the homemade pesto sauce and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to directions on package.
- Drain pasta in a colander and run cold water over top while tossing it for about 1-2 minutes.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled pasta, pesto, cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella pearls, red onion, fresh basil, salt, and pepper.
- Allow the pasta to chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving. Serve cold and enjoy!
