Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 20 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini (may sub medium pasta); 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; corn from 1 ear sweet corn (charred or grilled); 1 1/2 cups chopped English cucumber; 1 red or orange bell pepper ( chopped); 1 cup frozen petite peas (thawed); 1/4 cup diced red onion; 8 oz. Genoa Salami ( chopped); 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tsp EACH onion powder, garlic powder, parsley, salt; 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, paprika, pepper; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Step 1

Whisk the Pesto Dressing ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Cook tortellini in generously salted water according to package directions (DON'T overcook). Drain, rinse with cool water and transfer to a large bowl; gently toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Step 3

Add all of the Salad ingredients to the tortellini followed by the Pesto Dressing. Gently toss until evenly coated. Serve at room temperature.

Pesto Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

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