Easy pasta salad recipe with pesto
Here's a wonderfully unique idea for a pesto pasta salad that's both easy and quick to prepare. This recipe features a chilled pasta salad tossed with tomatoes, mozzarella, and pine nuts. It's the perfect salad for summer or as a side dish at a barbecue.
Ingredients
- 250 grams of spaghetti
- 190 grams of pesto rosso one jar
- 100 grams of small tomatoes
- 1 ball of mozzarella
- 100 grams of salad greens
- 50 grams of pine nuts
- 1 clove of garlic
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
- Prepare the Vegetables and Cheese: While the spaghetti is cooking, cut the small tomatoes into halves and slice the mozzarella into small pieces. Wash the salad thoroughly, dry them, and chop into bite-sized pieces. Peel the garlic clove.
- Toast the Pine Nuts: Toast the pine nuts in a dry non-stick skillet over medium heat. Keep them moving constantly in the pan to prevent burning. Toast until they are golden brown.
- Mixing: Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water for a few seconds. Transfer the spaghetti to a large salad bowl. Add the pesto rosso and pressed garlic, and mix well.
- Combine All Ingredients: Add the toasted pine nuts, chopped tomatoes, mozzarella, and salad greens to the bowl. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve: The spaghetti salad can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator, covered well, to chill.
