Mozzarella Pasta Salad | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the pasta:***
• 8 ounces bowtie pasta
• salt, to taste
• 3 cups spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounces mozzarella, diced
• ***For the parmesan balsamic vinaigrette:***
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons parmesan, grated
• 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly cracked pepper, to taste