Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups uncooked fusilli pasta (use rice pasta for wheat-free version)
• 1 cup fresh basil pesto, store bought or homemade
• 2 tablespoons chopped green olives, or olive tapenade
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted (or fresh if you can get them)
• 12 ounces assorted cherry tomatoes, halved
• Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste