Happy Mother’s Day!
Today for Sunday Supper we are sharing with you our favorite Mother’s Day recipes. I went with a classic Pesto Pasta Salad which is perfect for serving for brunch on Mother’s Day! I love it and I have to admit, it’s the best pesto sauce I have ever made.
This pasta dish is made with fresh basil from my garden, cherry tomatoes and marinated Mozzarella Balls that I purchased from Trader Joe’s. I love the Mozzarella Balls! I also used a spiral pasta because it holds the pesto flavor very well. The dish is light, refreshing and perfect for a main salad or as a side dish. We served it with chicken on the side. It is a win, win recipe in this house!
- Serves: 12 cups
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 328
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Sugar: 1.3
- Sodium: 101
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- 6 cups spiral pasta
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 12 mozzarella balls, cut in half
- In a large pot add about 8 cups of water. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta and add to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese. On low speed, drizzle olive oil and process until combined. Pour over cooked pasta and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add tomatoes and cheese to pasta and season with salt if desired.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Today I won’t be celebrating Mother’s Day with my Mom. She lives in North Carolina, and I am here in California. I do miss her dearly and I wanted to wish her the best Mother’s Day ever! Love you Mom!!
Be sure to check out the rest of the #SundaySupper recipes.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Toodles,
Jennifer
Celebratory Sips
- Ginger Shandy by Nosh My Way
- La Vie en Rose by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Momma’s Mimosa by Our Good Life
Starters and Salads
- Cheese Bread by Ninja Baker
- Classic Basil Pesto Crostini by Cooking Chat
- Fennel and Radish Citrus Salad by Tasting Page
- Healthy Ham Salad Minis by Momma’s Meals
- Pate with Spiced Pears by The Joyful Foodie
- Pesto Pasta Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Super Sunny Dutch Oven Sourdough by What Smells So Good?
Hearty Mains
- Blackberry Almond Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast by The Crumby Cupcake
- Broccoli Cheddar Frittata with Tomatoes by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Chicken and Pepper Rice with Fried Egg by Family Foodie
- Chicken Tajine with Prunes and Almonds by The Petit Gourmet
- Coriander Salmon with Capered Green Beans by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
- Dutch Baby Pancake by Curious Cuisiniere
- Goat Cheese Scrambled Eggs and Ramps in Puff Pastry by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Mimosa Waffles by Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Mushroom Manchego Cream Filled Crepes by Lifestyle Food Artistry
- Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Arugula Salad by Casa de Crews
- Smoked Salmon & Shaved Asparagus Gruyere Quiche with a Pine Nut Crust by Simply Healthy Family
Treats and Sweets
- 5 Favorite Pancake Toppings by Sunday Supper
- Angel Food Cakes in a Jar by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Black Cow Cupcakes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Blueberry Breakfast Cake by Noshing With The Nolands
- Bourbon Peach Frozen Yogurt by Food Lust People Love
- Cherry Cheesecake Pastry Braid by The Redhead Baker
- Crustless Creamy Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake by Magnolia Days
- Deluxe Salted Caramel Turtle Sundae by The Weekend Gourmet
- Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Lemon Blackberry Mini Tarts by Life Tastes Good
- Lemon Brownies by Pies and Plots
- Lower Fat Peach Cheesecake by Food Done Light
- Mini Chocolate Marshmallow Bombe Soufflé by Nik Snacks
- Mini Lemon Almond Cupcakes by Caroline’s Cooking
- Nutella Cheesecake Shooters by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Pavlova by The Freshman Cook
- Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Raspberry Mascarpone Mini Tarts by Palatable Pastime
- Rose Apple Custard Tart by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Soft-Baked Lemon Coconut Cookies by One Sweet Mess
- Steamed Strawberry Coconut Poke Cake by Wallflour Girl
- Sunshine Lemon Cake Pop Bouquet by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Triple Chocolate Layer Cake by Take A Bite Out of Boca
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Such a great salad for summer. I can’t wait to make pesto with my basil plants.
Thank you Renee! Nothing beats fresh basil from the garden.
I love serving pasta salads as sides instead of potatoes during the summer. Have a very Happy Mother’s Day.
Thank you! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
pesto is very popular in our family, too! looks like a great salad.
Thank you! 🙂
I have a jar of pesto in the pantry, this will soon be making an appearance on our menu, thank you!!
I’m smiling! 🙂 Happy Mother’s Day Tara!
I just planted my basil yesterday! I can’t wait to harvest it and make your fabulous salad!!!
Thank you Liz! I just love fresh basil from the garden! Happy Mother’s Day!
I love this salad! Nothing better than pesto and tomatoes — bright and fresh and perfect for Mother’s Day!
Thank you Valerie! This is one of my favorites! So fresh and easy to make!
It’s super foggy outside, and this dish makes me feel like summer in Tahoe. Sunny and warm. It’s just the type of dish I love – and perfect for a potluck!!
I just love Tahoe! Hoping to make a trip there soon!
Looks wonderful and love that you can use fresh basil from your garden!
Great idea Jennifer! You can’t go wrong with pesto and pasta!
Hi Jennifer! Happy mother’s day! this salad looks gorgeous!
Hi! Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day to you too! 🙂
I LOVE pesto and can’t wait till we have enough fresh basil to make some. Thanks for this recipe and thanks, too, for posting during my first hosting experience. What fun!
Thank you for hosting this weekend! You did a great job! Happy Mother’s Day!
Oooo yum, this looks great for dinner tonight with the lemon chix i was going to make, and for lunch tomorrow! Thanks Miss jennifer!
Have a great day!