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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

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
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
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

  1. 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.
  2. Add grape tomatoes, onion, feta cheese and sunflower seeds.
  3. Make pesto by adding all ingredients to a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour over pasta and stir until well-combined.
  4. Serve warm or store in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature to serve.