Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
This delicious and nutritious Pesto Pasta Salad recipe is one of my favorite summer salads! It is easy to prep, so versatile, and a definite crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 8 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Italian
- 210 g Gluten-free Penne Pasta
- ¾ cup Homemade Spinach & Parsley pesto or store-bought pesto
- 1½ cup cherry tomato cut in half
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted
- ½ cup toasted wallnut
- olive oil
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. I used a gluten-free pasta that took 8 minutes to cook. At the same time, its cooking prepare the salad ingredients.
Add the cooked pasta to a big salad bowl.
Add the pesto sauce and mix until well combined. If the salad is a bit dry, drizzle a tablespoon or two of olive oil, and mix well
Then add the cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and toasted walnuts
The salad is ready to be served. Enjoy!
Keyword ABC Salad, Pesto pasta salad, pesto salad