Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (cavatelli or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini
- 3 cups basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a food processor, blend basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion, pepperoncini, and mix well.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg