Caprese Pasta Salad
This caprese pasta salad makes a simple dinner, served warm with a protein, or a great lunch salad to make on prep day and eat all week. It’s also perfect for summer picnic season.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce box rotini or other small pasta shape
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 zucchini finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls quartered
- 1 big handful fresh spinach chopped
- 1/3 cup pesto
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place halved tomatoes (cut size up) and zucchini on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, until tender.
- Cook pasta according to directions and drain.
- Toss pasta, tomatoes, zucchini, pesto, and spinach together. Gently toss in mozzarella.
- Serve warm or chill for lunches.