Pesto Pasta Salad
A refreshing and easy pasta salad with a flavorful pesto dressing.
10m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
6
Servings
Ingredients
1 lb. pasta of your choice
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cucumber, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together pesto, olive oil and lemon juice to make the dressing.
Step 3
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and Kalamata olives.
Step 4
Pour the dressing over the pasta and stir until well coated.
Step 5
Add Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.