Caprese-style pasta salad

Recipes / Salads

Pasta gets a new twist with pesto and bocconcini in this stunning summer side salad.

Recipe «Caprese-style pasta salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3 cups dried farfalle pasta, 1/2 cup basil pesto, 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped , 180g tub baby bocconcini, halved .

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups dried farfalle pasta 
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto 
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves 
  • 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped 
  • 180g tub baby bocconcini, halved 

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Combine pesto and vinegar in a small jug.
  3. Place basil, tomato, bocconcini and cooled pasta in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add pesto mixture. Toss to combine. Serve.