Ingredients: 1 cup Pesto, fresh prepared,1 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, ciliegine size,2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved,1/4 cup Red Onion, diced medium,1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt, fine grain,1 teaspoon Black Pepper, fresh ground,3 ounces Pine Nuts, toasted (OPTIONAL),2 cups Pasta (Optional) see below
Instructions:
- Use 1 c of freshly prepared Pesto for this recipe.
- Drain the balls of Mozzarella from the brine and place in a large bowl. Do not wash or dry them off but drain as much of the brine off as possible.
- Cut the Cherry Tomatoes in half and fold them gently into the bowl of Mozzarella.
- Dice the Red Onion medium dice and add to the bowl with the Sea Salt and Black Pepper.
- Add the prepared Pesto and fold all ingredients well. Taste and adjust the Salt and Pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.
- Sprinkle the top, just before serving, with toasted Pine Nuts as an option. Click here to see how to toast Pine Nuts in the Pesto recipe. Or fold in 2 cups of cooked Pasta such as Rotini for an amazing Pasta Salad. If adding Pasta, add 3/4 c more fresh Pesto.
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