PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON-PESTO DRESSING

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound cavatappi, corkscrew pasta, or medium shells
Coarse salt
1 cup prepared pesto sauce from refrigerated case in supermarket
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
4 scallions, chopped
3/4 pound ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled, in specialty cheese case of market or 1 pound tub bocconcini mini pieces of mozzarella, drained, pieces halved
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
  • Place pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, tomatoes, scallions and cheese in a large bowl.
  • Cook pasta to al dente then cold shock it and chill it down under cold running water. Drain well. Add to mixing bowl. Combine salad and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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