Pesto Pasta Salad

Tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella are tossed in a delicious pesto sauce and topped with olives and sun-dried tomatoes. This is a great party salad that you can make a day ahead.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Best Pesto Pasta Salad, How To Make Pesto Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 503kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Ingredients

1 pound pasta short, such as fusilli, elbow macaroni, or penne pasta
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
2 ounces mozzarella balls halved
1 cup black olives sliced
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
6 ounces pesto

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Do the same with the mozzarella balls.
In a large bowl combine pasta with the tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Add pesto and toss to combine. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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