How to Make Yummy Pesto Pasta Salad

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Pesto Pasta Salad.

Pesto Pasta Salad You can have Pesto Pasta Salad using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pesto Pasta Salad

  1. It's of Dressing.
  2. Prepare 1/4 cup of Pesto (I'm using pre-made).
  3. It's 1 tbsp of Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
  4. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Salt and Pepper.
  5. Prepare 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  6. It's of Salad Ingredients.
  7. You need 1 1/2 cup of Cheese Ravioli (you may use Tortelini).
  8. Prepare 1 of Romaine Heart.
  9. It's 10 of Halved Cherry Tomatoes.
  10. Prepare 1/2 cup of Diced Mozzarella.
  11. You need 3 of Basil Leaves.
  12. Prepare 1/4 cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese.

Pesto Pasta Salad instructions

  1. Wisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and set aside..
  2. Boil and drain the pasta according to the package instructions..
  3. While the pasta is still hot, toss the dressing into the pasta. Let it cool down slightly..
  4. Prep your romaine heart and basil. Rinse and dry your romaine, remove the core, and slice..
  5. Roughly chop your basil and mix with your romaine..
  6. Toss the greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and cheeses into your pasta. The warmth of the pasta will slightly wilt the basil and bring out the scent..
  7. ...and you're done! You may chill the pasta salad or eat while it's warm!.