# Caprese Pasta Salad with Homemade Pesto

This recipe shows how to make a caprese pasta salad with homemade pesto.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups pasta
- 1 cup small cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

## Instructions

1. Add the cooked pasta to a large bowl.
2. Add the halved cherry tomatoes.
3. Add the mozzarella balls.
4. Make homemade pesto by combining basil, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor.
5. Add the pesto to the pasta mixture.
6. Drizzle balsamic glaze on top.

## Equipment

- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYKh53Kj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8c445372-d15e-48fe-b041-f9804fb57bbd
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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