Basil Pesto, Roasted Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella Cappelletti
Description: An easy and flavorful pesto pasta with fresh mozzarella and roasted cherry tomatoes. It’s great served hot or cold as a pasta salad!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. Capelletti or other short pasta
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
- 3/4 cup basil pesto
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
- 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
Instructions
- Roast cherry tomatoes with olive oil and sea salt.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- In a bowl, combine cooked pasta, basil pesto, lemon juice, lemon zest, grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and mozzarella pearls.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Add roasted cherry tomatoes and toss again.
- Serve hot or cold.