Caprese Pasta Salad | A Cup Of Cream

Ingredients

• Pasta-
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 pound of small pasta (fusilli, penne, radiator, macaroni, etc)
• Salad mix ins-
• 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound of fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bite sized pizza
• 2 cups arugula
• About 2-3 tablespoons balsamic glaze for topping
• Dressing-
• 1/4 cup pesto
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons oil from sun dried tomatoes jar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper