Treat mom with this delicious pasta salad with Caprese-style pesto; it is very easy to prepare and is ideal to accompany any type of food. Its intense pesto flavor combined with cherry tomatoes and the freshness of mozzarella cheese is spectacular.
1 package La Moderna® rotini with vegetables, 450 g each
100 grams basil
1 clove garlic
1/3 cups walnuts
3/4 cups olive oil
1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
2 cups cherry tomato
2 cups Mozzarella cheese, in pearls
Preparation
30 mins
15 mins
Low
In a pot, boil water and when it starts to boil, add salt, wait for it to regain temperature, and add La Moderna® Rotini Pasta with Vegetables; cook according to package instructions. Drain, cool, and set aside.
In a processor, add basil, garlic, and walnuts until you achieve a homogeneous paste, incorporate the olive oil in a thin stream until achieving a good consistency, then add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
In a bowl, pour the pesto sauce and add cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, mix and let rest for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, add La Moderna® Rotini Pasta with Vegetables and the pesto sauce, mix until everything is incorporated.
Serve in a slightly deep plate and garnish with fresh basil.
Nutritional Information
* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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