Burrata Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Описание: This is your sign to put burrata in your pasta salad✨
Cold pasta that’s creamy and refreshing?? Yes please — this combo hits every time🧀🎀🥗

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✨Hailey’s Burrata Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients
• 6 oz cavatappi/celletani pasta
• 5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 burrata
• 2–3 Tbsp basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 handfuls arugula
• 12–15 medium shrimp, cooked & peeled

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Homemade Basil Pesto
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

How to make the pesto:
Add basil, salt, pepper, Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic to a blender. Stream in olive oil and blend until smooth.

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Instructions

1. Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and chill.
Toss the chilled pasta with 1 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking.

2. Prep the shrimp
Cook the shrimp (pan-sear or boil) until pink, season lightly with salt, and set aside to cool.

3. Mix the burrata & pesto
In a large bowl, open the burrata and scoop out the creamy inside.
Add 2–3 Tbsp basil pesto (add more if you prefer a stronger basil flavor) and mix gently to create a creamy pesto base.

4. Build the pasta salad
Add the cold pasta into the burrata–pesto mixture. Add cherry tomatoes, shrimp, mayonnaise, and arugula. Season with a pinch of salt and a few twists of pepper. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

5. Serve
Top with extra pesto or crushed pepper if desired. Enjoy chilled!

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Tip
Mayonnaise helps the sauce stay creamy and smooth, adds a subtle umami richness, and keeps the pasta from drying out even when chilled.
Taste and add a little salt if needed.

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