The pasta salad with pesto, mozzarella, and tomatoes is a staple of spring and summer meals. Fresh, quick and delicious, it comes together in just a few minutes. The pesto adds an aromatic touch, the mozzarella provides creaminess, and the tomatoes bring freshness. Ideal for lunch, a picnic, a barbecue, or a light meal, this recipe is as practical as it is indulgent. Easy to customize to your tastes, it will delight all palates. A reliable staple to keep on hand when you don’t have time to cook.
The pesto + mozzarella combo you’ll love in a quick pasta salad
If you don’t want to waste time in the kitchen but want to treat yourself this spring or summer, then this recipe is made for you! Our pasta salad with pesto, mozzarella and tomatoes is a concentrate of freshness and indulgence. Very easy and quick to make, it will be ideal for a summer lunch, a brunch or a convivial picnic, a light meal or even to accompany grilled foods at the barbecue. Full of flavors and colors, it requires only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes on the clock behind the stove, we promise you!
This cold pasta salad brings together everything we love. Simple and effective, it is rich in sunny aromas between the very tasty pesto, the melting mozzarella and the fresh and juicy tomatoes. No need to dress it; the pesto does all the work to flavor the whole dish! And if you’re really pressed for time, we give you a little tip to make your pasta salad even faster. Want the recipe? Here it is, but beware: a high risk of addiction after tasting it!
4 ingredients only for the best pasta salad of the moment
– 300 g of pasta
– 200 g cherry tomatoes
– 200 g mozzarella
– 3 tbsp pesto
Cold pasta salad recipe in 3 simple and quick steps
1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and let cool.
Tip : rinse the pasta with cold water to cool it down faster.
2. Rinse and halve the tomatoes, cut the mozzarella into pieces and pour everything into a bowl.
3. Add the pasta, the pesto and mix well. Serve immediately!
You’ll be making it all summer long: the pasta salad that smells like sunshine!
So, are you craving it? That’s normal, this pasta salad is simply perfect! You can garnish it with other ingredients if you want to impress your guests’ palates even more. We like to add a bit of prosciutto to our plate for an extra indulgent note, black olives to sharpen the flavors, or slightly toasted pine nuts for a crunchy touch. Replace the classic pesto with pesto rosso to vary the pleasures and don’t hesitate to use burrata instead of mozzarella for an ultra-creamy effect.
You can also add a generous handful of arugula or lamb’s lettuce for a more complete salad. And if you want to heighten the freshness of the recipe, dare to zest a yellow lemon and finely chop fresh basil over your plate—it’s irresistible!
