Cheesy Pesto Pasta Salad
Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 8-10
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (20 ounce) package of cheese tortellini, cooked and drained
  • 8 oz of rotini pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1 container of grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained and sliced
  • 12 oz of mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 (8oz) jar basil pesto
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook pastas, drain and set aside to cool.
  2. In a large bowl add together the rest of the ingredients, mixing everything well.
  3. Gently add in the pastas.
  4. Add salt to taste.
  5. **If you make this ahead of time you may need to add more olive oil, salt and parmesan to lighten it up again.
Recipe by Smashed Peas & Carrots at https://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/cheesy-pesto-pasta-salad-recipe/