What a great dish. Pasta salad is always a potluck favorite. Why not add a twist to an old faithful, Caprese Pasta Salad. Caprese Pasta Salad Ingredients 1 pound pasta 1 cup (8 oz) small fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half 2 pints Cherub or grape tomatoes, cut in half Basil Pesto 1 cups fresh basil