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A deep plate with pasta salad, mozzarella, and red pesto.

Pasta Salad with Mozzarella and Red Pesto

Nele
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Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the pesto:

  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan grated
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper

For the salad:

  • 1-lb. box farfalle pasta (a10.5 oz.) or other pasta
  • salt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 handfuls arugula
  • 7 oz mozzarella balls
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • olive oil to taste

Instructions
 

  • First, prepare the pesto. Using a blender or food processor, purée the sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Let the pesto sit for a bit.
  • Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente, drain, and reserve some of the pasta water. Let the pasta cool.
  • Halve the cherry tomatoes, roughly chop the arugula, and drain the mozzarella balls well.
  • Mix the cooled pasta with the pesto and possibly a little pasta water so that the pesto sticks well.
  • Add the mozzarella, tomatoes, and arugula just before serving so that they stay fresh and the mozzarella doesn't melt.
  • Season the salad with salt, pepper, and a little oil.