Pesto Pasta Salad | Town & Country Markets

Pesto Pasta Salad | Town & Country Markets

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Pasta salad is the best! A superstar side dish, backyard BBQ mainstay or even a main course. Pesto, fresh mozzarella and ripe tomato make this summer staple come alive.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounces) box short cut pasta
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 cup pesto
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (or ciliegine or pearls)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Optional additions:
  • 1 cup red or yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts
  • 1/2 cup olives
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup canned beans, rinsed (cannellini or garbanzo)
  • Cooked chicken or shrimp

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