Easiest Way to Autumn Tasty Pesto Pasta Salad

Maria Franklin
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Easiest Way to Autumn Tasty Pesto Pasta Salad Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Pesto Pasta Salad. Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Then drain it and rinse in cold water. Cover and refrigerate pasta until cold.

But this year, with large gatherings off the table, you can still take advantage of its make-ahead qualities by serving a batch for Sunday dinner and again for lunches throughout the week.

Pasta Salad is a classic summer dish that is perfect for all kinds of parties, BBQ's and picnics.

This Pesto Salad is filled with fresh ingredients that are an amazing flavor combination.

You can have Pesto Pasta Salad using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Pesto Pasta Salad

  1. It’s of Dressing.

  2. Prepare 1/4 cup of Pesto (I'm using pre-made).

  3. Prepare 1 tbsp of Lemon Pepper Seasoning.

  4. You need 1/4 tsp of Salt and Pepper.

  5. Prepare 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

  6. It’s of Salad Ingredients.

  7. You need 1 1/2 cup of Cheese Ravioli (you may use Tortelini).

  8. It’s 1 of Romaine Heart.

  9. You need 10 of Halved Cherry Tomatoes.

  10. Prepare 1/2 cup of Diced Mozzarella.

  11. You need 3 of Basil Leaves.

  12. You need 1/4 cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese.

Serve this cold pasta salad to your family and friends and they will be begging for the recipe!

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, or according to package directions.

Add a few tablespoons of pasta water to thin the pesto to evenly coat the pasta.

Summer pesto pasta salad with fresh basil pesto, spiral pasta, pine nuts, olives, peas, and cherry tomatoes.

Pesto Pasta Salad step by step

  1. Wisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and set aside..

  2. Boil and drain the pasta according to the package instructions..

  3. While the pasta is still hot, toss the dressing into the pasta. Let it cool down slightly..

  4. Prep your romaine heart and basil. Rinse and dry your romaine, remove the core, and slice..

  5. Roughly chop your basil and mix with your romaine..

  6. Toss the greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and cheeses into your pasta. The warmth of the pasta will slightly wilt the basil and bring out the scent..

  7. …and youre done! You may chill the pasta salad or eat while it's warm!.

Photography Credit: Elise Bauer When it's the season for potluck barbecues, a quick and easy dish to prepare for a gathering is pesto pasta salad!

This is my favorite pasta salad of the moment.

Zesty pesto, mellowed and thickened with a little mayonnaise, makes a lovely sauce.

I go all-out green by adding sweet peas to both the pesto sauce and the pasta.

Toasted pine nuts add flavor and crunch.