Pasta Salad with Lemon Pesto Dressing

This is a recipe for a delicious pasta salad that I had at Shane's parents' party. It's kind of like a caprese salad, but with pasta. This makes a great lunch or light dinner! Yum. :)

Pasta Salad with lemon pesto dressing

1 pound of cavatappi or your favorite pasta (shells, corkscrew)

1 cup of basil pesto

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 cup of grape tomatoes cut in half

4 scallions, chopped

20 fresh basil leaves, snipped into strips

1 lb tub of mozzarella balls (HEB has them in cheese section)

Boil a large pot of water and add salt and pasta when it is boiling. While pasta is cooking make dressing with pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomatoes, scallions, basil, and cheese in large bowl.

Drain pasta and rinse with cold water and drain well. Add to dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper.