What Can You Make With Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto? These 3 Fresh Recipes Even Picky Eaters Love

Cherry tomatoes and pesto come together in these bright, flavor-packed recipes you’ll crave all summer. Perfect for quick lunches or easy appetizers, these dishes will earn you serious table bragging rights. Get ready for light, refreshing meals everyone will ask about!

Updated on Fri, 01 May 2026
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Summer Pasta Salad with Pesto & Mozzarella

Summer Pasta Salad with Pesto & Mozzarella
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Juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and twirls of pasta tossed with herbaceous pesto—this salad is pure summer in a bowl.

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Green Pesto Pasta Salad

Tossing al dente pasta with vibrant basil pesto, sweet peas, and juicy cherry tomatoes for an easy, vegetarian picnic side.
Tossing al dente pasta with vibrant basil pesto, sweet peas, and juicy cherry tomatoes for an easy, vegetarian picnic side. | gingertaste.com

"Took this to a picnic and it disappeared so fast! The flavor was so fresh and everyone wanted the recipe." —Marisa

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Tortellini Pesto & Olive Skewers

See perfectly assembled Appetizer Skewers, a medley of tortellini, layered with green and black olives for a party.
See perfectly assembled Appetizer Skewers, a medley of tortellini, layered with green and black olives for a party. | gingertaste.com

'Made these for a party appetizer—super easy and everyone raved about the combo of cherry tomatoes, pesto, and olives!' —LizzieG

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