Pesto Penne Pasta Salad With Tomatoes, Zucchini & Mozzarella
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce (made with extra virgin olive oil), any brand
- 1/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese, softened (at room temp)
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups penne pasta, cooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved & seeded
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1/4 cup basil, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced
- In a large salad bowl, add pesto, ricotta, rice wine vinegar & lemon juice; whisk until blended.
- Add penne, cherry tomatoes, red onion, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, basil & parsley. Lightly toss until salad is coated with dressing. Serve.
- Lightly toss until salad is coated with dressing. Serve.
pesto sauce, ricotta cheese, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, penne pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, zucchini, fresh mozzarella, basil, parsley
Taken from food52.com/recipes/5111-pesto-penne-pasta-salad-with-tomatoes-zucchini-mozzarella (may not work)