Just Right Pesto Pasta Salad Recipes

JUST-RIGHT PESTO PASTA SALAD

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I LOVE pesto pasta, but it seems whenever I get it from the deli, it's either too salty or too oily or both. Also, homemade pesto pasta salads tend to rely on jarred pesto sauce, all of which I find are also too oily and/or salty. Well, you know what they say about what to do if you want something done right, and this recipe is the result. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Provided by allimarie

Categories Potluck

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta
2 packages knorr pesto sauce mix, unprepared
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup water
5 -6 garlic cloves
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup black olives
1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as indicated on package. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside in large bowl.
Combine water, olive oil, and dry Knorr pesto mix together in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 or more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Peel and wash garlic. Chop finely and add to bowl with pasta.
Wash tomatoes and slice lengthwise. Add to pasta.
Dice black olives and add to pasta.
Add basil to pasta and stir until all ingredients are well mingled.
Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir.
Sprinkle Parmesan over pasta and stir well.
Chill overnight for best results.

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