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Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad

Caprese pesto pasta salad is filled with caprese favorites like tomatoes and bocconcini in a simple pesto sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 314
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta dry
  • 2 cups bocconcini bocconcini
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
For the dressing:
  • 1 cup pesto
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
  2. Meanwhile, halve tomatoes and bocconccini. Thinly slice red onion using a sharp knife or madonline. Add to cooled pasta.
  3. Combine pesto, mayonnaise, and red wine vinegar. Pour over pasta salad and toss to combine. Allow pasta salad to sit for 30 minutes before serving.