Pesto pasta salad is fresh, delicious, and packs tons of flavors. Spiral pasta is dressed in fresh zesty basil pesto, a dab of mayonnaise, cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, pine nuts, small basil leaves, and lemon juice. It’s great for quick lunch or light dinner or pack it for summer picnic and potlucks.
Start by boiling a large pot of water. Once the water starts boiling add salt.
Cook pasta in boiling water as per packet instructions (cook a bit beyond al-dente).
Drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Pesto pasta salad needs cold cooked pasta.
Drain well and cool.
Add cooked pasta to a large bowl. Toss it with fresh homemade pesto and a dab of mayonnaise until the pasta is coated well.
To the salad add cherry tomatoes cut into halves, baby bocconcini, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, a dash of lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste (if needed), and small basil leaves. Toss it all together.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve!
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Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.