Caprese Salad With Basil Pesto
Caprese pasta salad with pesto the ultimate summer potluck dish this caprese pasta salad is made with chunks of pearl mozzarella juicy cherry tomatoes and tossed in a bright pesto sauce.
Caprese salad with basil pesto. Instructions cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices about inch thick arrange the tomatoes flat on a plate top each one with a slice of mozzarella and then either with whole or sliced. On a big platter alternate the sliced mozzarella cheese tomatoes and basil leaves in long rows down the plate. Chop several leaves of basil and sprinkle on top. Teaspoon salt or to taste.
2 leaves fresh basil leaves finely shredded. This baked chicken caprese is made with chicken mozzarella tomatoes and pesto. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Ingredients of caprese salad with pesto sauce.
Ingredients 12 ounces bowtie pasta 2 pints cherry tomatoes 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls 1 cup fresh pesto optional. The blending of the creamy mozzarella cheese tomatoes basil and the touch of balsamic vinegar are just absolutely delicious and something that i never ever ever ever get tired of eating. This caprese salad can be refrigerated for several hours until ready to serve. This pasta salad screams summer and is one of our favorite dishes to share with friends and family.
Originally caprese salads are made with mozzarella cheese tomatoes basil and olive oil. The ingredients are simple but the flavors are absolutely divine. Cup halved grape tomatoes. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper if desired add a dollop or two of basil pesto to the plate.
1 cup pine nuts. 1 2 cup extra virgin olive oil. Oh how i love a good caprese salad. During the dog days of summer a good caprese salad with basil pesto the classic pesto alla genovese like this one i m sharing today is a perfect non cooking lunch and light dinner too.
1 cups rotini pasta. I love the flavors of caprese salad. Teaspoon granulated garlic. This caprese pasta salad is filled with fresh tomatoes basil mozzarella and a little balsamic.
For the caprese salad an hour before serving the salad pour half of the prepared basil pesto over bocconcini cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Chopped fresh basil salt pepper to taste. 3 tablespoons pesto or to taste. It keeps well in the fridge for up to one week.
1 cup parmesan cheese grated. Reserve the rest of the pesto for another use. 1 packet buffalo mozzarella.