I don't care for mayo so I decided to come up with a pasta salad that didn't include mayo. I love pesto so I decided to make an Italian inspired pasta salad with homemade pesto. Another big hit at the cookout. This recipe makes a lot so you could cut the recipe down if you'd like.
- 2 zucchini, cut into small dices
- 1 large or 2 medium size tomatoes, cut into small dices
- 1 box of mini penne pasta or your favorite shape of pasta
- 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2-1 cup pesto (see recipe below)
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add pasta. Cook for about 5 minutes then add the diced zucchini pieces and cook for another 3-5 minutes (will depend on the pasta you use). Drain pasta and zucchini, rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. In a large bowl combine tomatoes with pasta, zucchini, cheese and pesto. Toss to coat pasta with pesto. Chill and serve! Simple and tasty!
Pesto
2 cups garden basil
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
course sea salt & fresh cracked pepper
In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients together to make a paste. ( I use a hand or immersion blender in a cup or bowl and it works very well)
Another recipe to try! Enjoy!
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