PESTO PASTA SALAD

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A flavor packed Pesto Pasta Salad with tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, mozzarella and toasted pine nuts. This delectable salad is the perfect summer salad for grilled chicken, fish, or steak. I love to make this with my homemade pesto sauce but for speed and ease store bought will work as well. We are always up for a good...

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Pasta Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 oz fusilli pasta
1 1/2 c grape or cherry tomatoes sliced in half
1 1/2 c sliced english cucumber
8 oz fresh mozzarella balls
1/3 c chopped red onion
1 c fresh pesto sauce (or store bought)
1/4 c pine nuts

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions (slightly al dente) and drain well.
  • 2. In a large bowl combine the pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella balls, red onion, and pesto sauce. Stir gently to combine.
  • 3. Add the pine nuts to a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown stirring very frequently. Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on the top of the pasta salad.

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