CAPRESE PASTA SALAD | SIDE DISH | EASY RECIPE

Ingredients

• 1 lb. shellbows (see substitutions in post)
• kosher salt for pasta water
• 3 diced roma tomatoes, or 3/4 C halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 lb. fresh mozzarella pearls, rinsed
• 1 -2 TBLS olive oil
• 2 TBLS fresh chiffonades of basil, plus more for garnish
• 3 TBLS olive oil
• 2 TBLS basil pesto
• 2 TBLS golden balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional