Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups rotini pasta
• 3 tablespoons pesto , or to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.25 teaspoons salt , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 0.5 cups small , pearlini
• 2 leaves fresh basil leaves , finely shredded

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.