Fresh Pesto Pasta Dish - Ideal for Summer Picnics - Kylie cook

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp salt for the pasta water
• 350g (12oz) fusilli or any spiral-shaped pasta
• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 7 tbsp good-quality olive oil (extra virgin)
• A small garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp pinenuts; can swap for almonds, walnuts, or cashews
• 1/2 cup parmesan, freshly grated
• 1/2 tsp kosher or cooking salt
• A handful of mini basil leaves for a finishing touch (optional)
• 220g (7oz) baby bocconcini, halved after draining
• 1 cup (40g) of baby arugula leaves packed together
• 250g (about 1 cup, heaped) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 tsp kosher or regular cooking salt
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise (recommend Hellman’s or S&W brands)