Pesto is delicious in pasta salad!
you’re able to dress up the pesto and pasta with any number of ingredients.
What Is Pesto?
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That’s because it was traditionally made by crushing the ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
But you could make pesto with almost any green.
Try ourBasil Pestorecipe, a favorite!
Store for Later
Pasta salad holds up well in the fridge.
However, the pesto will darken and oxidize quickly.
So, it’s best to add the pesto just before serving, if possible.
It’s also great camping or picnic food, since it’s designed to be served at room temperature.
It should last 2 to 4 days in a well-sealed container in the fridge.
More Delicious Pasta Recipes to Try!
Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep the salad while the water is on to boil for the pasta.
For pasta salads, it’s best to use a dry pasta rather than fresh pasta.
Dry holds its shape better when tossed with the other ingredients.
Eliezer Martinez
see to it the water is salted (one and a half teaspoons per quart).
Remove pasta from heat and strain when pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente).
While the pasta is cooking, toast the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-high heat.
Eliezer Martinez
They will burn if you leave them in the pan.
Put pasta in a big bowl.
Mix in fresh basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts.
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Gently toss in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves, and olive oil.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve at room temperature.
Eliezer Martinez
