Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Orecchiette Salad Recipe

Name: Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Orecchiette Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) orecchiette (or other small thick pasta); 3 cups (750 mL) CAMPBELL’S® Ready to Use Vegetable Broth; 2 cups (500 mL) packed fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil; 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted pine nuts; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp (3 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (3 mL) fresh cracked black pepper; 2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on size; 2 cups (500 mL) fresh mozzarella, torn into bite sized pieces; 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely diced red onion; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped basil leaves; 2 lemon, halved

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) orecchiette (or other small thick pasta)
3 cups (750 mL) CAMPBELL’S® Ready to Use Vegetable Broth
2 cups (500 mL) packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil
1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup (60 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp (3 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (3 mL) fresh cracked black pepper
2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
2 cups (500 mL) fresh mozzarella, torn into bite sized pieces
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely diced red onion
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped basil leaves
2 lemon, halved

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 35m	TOTAL TIME 45m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Place pasta and Campbell's broth in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let sit until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is al dente; about 15 minutes. Stir to loosen and set aside to cool.
In blender, combine basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella, and red onion. Toss with pasta and the cooking liquid, pesto, parsley and basil until well blended.
Grill or char lemons on the grill or in a pan. Serve salad on a platter with lemons and squeeze lemons over just before serving.

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