Pesto Pasta Salad | Town & Country Markets

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounces) box short cut pasta
• Olive Oil
• 1 cup pesto
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (or ciliegine or pearls)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• Optional additions:
• 1 cup red or yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
• 1/2 cup olives
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup canned beans, rinsed (cannellini or garbanzo)
• Cooked chicken or shrimp