This Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe is delicious served warm or cold! Made with pasta, fresh pesto, tomatoes, onions, and cheese, it’s always a favorite.
It’s ready in just a few minutes, which makes it great as a make ahead side dish for the summer.
I love throwing in the toasted sunflower seeds for extra crunch. So good!
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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
32 mins
This Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe is very easy to make even with the homemade pesto sauce!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 280 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package bowtie pasta
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 8-ounce package feta cheese, crumbled or Parmesan cheese, chunks
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
For the Pesto:
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring pasta to boil in large stockpot over medium heat. Cook according to package instructions. Remove from heat and pour through a strainer when cooked. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add grape tomatoes, onion, feta cheese and sunflower seeds.
- Make pesto by adding all ingredients to a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour over pasta and stir until well-combined.
- Serve warm or store in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature to serve.
Enjoy This Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe!
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