PESTO SURPRISE

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Need a quick salad for a picnic? Or potluck? This is perfect and fast!

Provided by Renee Kralic

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (.6 ounce) package zesty Italian-style salad dressing mix
12 cherry tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 (2.25 ounce) cans chopped black olives, drained
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced green olives, drained
6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pesto

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 16.5 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 881.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g