Recipes Caprese Pasta Salad 4.3 (43) 30 Reviews 2 Photos 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. Recipe by Pepi-Rainbow Published on April 2, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta 1 cup fresh basil leaves ¼ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (Optional) 2 cloves garlic ¼ 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 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 354 Calories 15g Fat 44g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 354 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 94mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 2g Protein 13g Vitamin C 8mg 42% Calcium 155mg 12% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 237mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved