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A big bowl of pesto pasta salad
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The Ultimate Pesto Pasta Salad

Think you know all about pesto pasta, think again because this is the ultimate pesto pasta salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: artichokes, black olive, capers, cherry tomato, lettuce, pasta, pesto
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 200 grams pasta
  • 4 tbsp pesto
  • 150 grams mixed lettuce leaves
  • 14 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 85 grams sliced black olives (drained weight)
  • 250 grams sliced artichoke hearts (drained)
  • 2 tbsp capers (drained)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp parmesan optional

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to it's instructions.
  • Drain and stir through the pesto before allowing to cool completely.
  • In a large bowl add the pesto pasta to the rest of the ingredients (except the parmesan if using) and toss until well combined.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of parmesan if desired.