Pesto Pasta & Cherry Tomatoes

recipe

• Step 1
  Cook pasta according to package directions, about 10 minutes in boiling salted water. Before draining the pasta, keep a small ladle of cooking water aside for each serving.
• Step 2
  Meanwhile, make the pesto. In the bowl of a blender, add the pine nuts, basil leaves, peeled garlic, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Blend until you obtain a smooth pesto.
• Step 3
  Cook the cherry tomatoes in a hot pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for 3 minutes on high heat. Cover the pan and continue cooking for 3 minutes on low heat.
• Step 4
  Add the pasta, the reserved cooking water, the pesto and mix everything together. Let cook for 1 minute on low heat.
• Step 5
  Serve in plates, add the mozzarella on top, add a drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle with basil leaves if you have any left, salt and pepper, and it's ready!