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Fusilli with Green Pesto, Tomato and Mozzarella

5 from 8 votes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine European
Servings 3 people
Calories 406 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 400 g Fussili
  • 1 Large tomato e.g. beefsteak tomato
  • 125 g Mozzarella
  • 3 tbsp Pesto Verde from the glass
  • 1,5 tbsp Olive oil
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Basil to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the fusilli al dente according to the instructions on the packet. Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella and tomato into small cubes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lightly fry the cooked fusilli in olive oil. After about 2 minutes add the tomatoes and mozzarella and fry everything together for about 5 minutes. Then add about 3 tablespoons of pesto (you have to try a little how intense you want the pesto taste).
  • Season everything with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh basil or use basil leaves for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 13.2gFat: 39.2g
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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 25 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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