Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad
This Caprese pasta salad with rotini pasta, pesto, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and fresh basil is a delicious twist on the traditional Italian salad. 
rotini pasta
1 ½
cups
pesto, or to taste
3
tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
1
tablespoon
salt, or to taste
¼
teaspoon
granulated garlic
¼
teaspoon
ground black pepper
⅛
teaspoon
halved grape tomatoes
½
cup
small (pearlini) fresh mozzarella balls
½
cup
fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
2
leaves
 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, granulated garlic, and black pepper in a bowl; add rotini. Toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
