Easy Pesto Pasta Salad (Fresh in 25 Minutes)
Make Easy Pesto Pasta Salad with rotini, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and lemon. It is fresh, fast, and sturdy enough for cookouts or meal prep.
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Cooking tools:
- Pot
- Colander
- Measuring cup
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoon
- Stove
- Airtight container
- Refrigerator
- Serving bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) rotini or fusilli pasta
- 1 pint (300 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz (225 g) fresh mozzarella pearls, drained
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2/3 cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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