Pesto Bow Tie Pasta with Tomatoes & Mozzarella

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Pesto Bow Tie Pasta with Tomatoes & Mozzarella

Author: Lisa Zapatka

What’s better than pasta and pesto? Bow ties tossed with pesto, juicy cherry tomatoes, black olives, pimentos and little mozzarella balls. Simple, colorful and packed with flavor!

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces bow tie pasta
• 6 ounce can large black pitted olives
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 8 ounces small mozzarella cheese balls, cut in half
• 4 ounce jar sliced pimento
• 1 cup Easy Homemade Basil Pesto

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the box, drain and let cool slightly.
2. Mix the pasta with the pesto and let it cool a little more so the mozzarella balls don't melt.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and combine.
4. I like to serve it room temperature or chilled.
5. Top with cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese.