How long can I store this pasta salad?

Store the pasta salad covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days.

Can I make this pasta salad without mozzarella?

Yes, if you're not a fan of mozzarella, you can leave it out or replace it with another cheese.

Is this pasta salad suitable to take as lunch?

Yes, this pasta salad is perfect to take as lunch. Store it in an airtight container and keep it cool until use.

Can I replace the pine nuts with other nuts?

Yes, you can replace the pine nuts with, for example, walnuts or almonds.

Pasta salad with pesto

Name: Pasta salad with pesto
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4P
Ingredients: 500 g pasta of your choice; 2 balls of buffalo mozzarella; 1 bunch of basil; 2 thick slices of ham or pork roast; 250 g cherry tomatoes; 3 tbsp grilled pine nuts; Pesto:; 5 pointed peppers; 150 g Parmesan cheese in cubes; 50 g roasted pine nuts; 2 tbsp olive oil; Pepper and salt; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 cloves of garlic

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Pasta as a base, a sweet pesto made with grilled bell peppers mixed in, and then nicely enhanced with ham and mozzarella. Discover the recipe here!

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

500 g pasta of your choice
2 balls of buffalo mozzarella
1 bunch of basil
2 thick slices of ham or pork roast
250 g cherry tomatoes
3 tbsp grilled pine nuts

Pesto:
5 pointed peppers
150 g Parmesan cheese in cubes
50 g roasted pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
Pepper and salt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves of garlic

500 g pasta of your choice
2 balls of buffalo mozzarella
1 bunch of basil
2 thick slices of ham or pork roast
250 g cherry tomatoes
3 tbsp grilled pine nuts

Pesto:
5 pointed peppers
150 g Parmesan cheese in cubes
50 g roasted pine nuts
2 tbsp olive oil
Pepper and salt
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves of garlic

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Pesto: Preheat the oven to 200°

Cut the peppers open and remove the seeds. Season with pepper and salt and drizzle with olive oil. Place the halved peppers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Bake them in the oven for 25 minutes to color and cook nicely.

Put them in a measuring cup with the rest of the ingredients and blend everything together.

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, rinse with water.

Finishing: Mix the pesto with the pasta, taste and season with pepper and salt if necessary.

Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half, cut the ham into cubes, tear the mozzarella into pieces. Add everything to the pasta and mix. Finish with basil and pine nuts.