Buy Now →Caprese Pesto Pasta
The addition of fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes adds a caprese twist to this incredible pesto pasta recipe making it a unique, delicious take on regular pesto pasta. Enjoy on its own or with your favorite protein for the perfect main dish or side!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stove, Food Processor
- Cuisine: Italian
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Pesto Sauce:
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup nuts (pine nuts, cashews, walnuts, or almonds)
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt, more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (optional – reduce olive oil to 1/3 cup if omitting cheese)
To Serve:
8oz box pasta (I used Banza which is made from chickpeas and higher protein)
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
4 oz mozzarella balls
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta as instructed on the package.
- To make the pesto: In a food processor, blend together the garlic cloves, nuts, and olive oil. Add the basil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and parmesan (if using). Blend until smooth.
- Mix together the pasta with the prepared pesto sauce, the mozzarella balls, and the halved cherry tomatoes. Add cracked black pepper if desired and enjoy!
- Please leave a review and a comment below if you made this recipe! <3
Find it online: https://homecookedliving.com/caprese-pesto-pasta/
