"Vibrant and herby Pesto Pasta Salad! Made with mini bowtie pasta, sweet grape tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, peppery baby arugula, bright lemon, and plenty of fresh homemade basil pesto...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 oz. mini farfelle pasta ((mini bowtie))
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Salt (and black pepper)
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3 cups packed (3 oz) baby arugula
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2 cups heaping (11 oz) grape tomatoes, (halved)
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8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (mixed with 1 tsp lemon zest)
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3 cups packed (65g) fresh basil leaves
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1/2 cup (35g) finely grated parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)
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1/4 cup (36g) pine nuts (or walnuts)
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2 medium garlic cloves, (peeled and smashed)
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil