Veggie Pasta Salad

Method

• step 1

  Firstly, begin cooking the pasta according to the packet instructions.

• step 2

  To make the pesto: roughly chop the basil leaves and pulse in a food processor(or bash) to a paste; add the pine nuts, garlic and a pinch of salt, then pulse again; stir in half of the parmesan and drizzle in some oil, bringing it to an oozy consistency; then squeeze in a little lemon juice to your desire.

• step 3

  Once the pasta is cooked and cooled, stir in the pesto until thoroughly combined.

• step 4

  Rinse and half the cherry tomatoes, adding them to the salad.

• step 5

  Tear and rip up both the ricotta and mozzarella and add this to the pasta.

• step 6

  Grate on the remaining parmesan, and sprinkle some more basil over the servings of salad.