Mozzarella Pesto Salad

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

1. Use 1 c of freshly prepared Pesto for this recipe.
2. 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.
3. Cut the Cherry Tomatoes in half and fold them gently into the bowl of Mozzarella.
4. Dice the Red Onion medium dice and add to the bowl with the Sea Salt and Black Pepper.
5. Add the prepared Pesto and fold all ingredients well. Taste and adjust the Salt and Pepper as needed.
6. Serve immediately at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.
7. 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.