Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad
Description
This fabulous pesto pasta salad recipe, with chilled pasta, fresh herbs, and spices, is perfect as a side or a main course, served with garlic bread.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil
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1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
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1 (4 ounce) can minced black olives
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1/3 cup red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
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2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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4 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
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6 green onions, chopped
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1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup pine nuts
Directions
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Whisk basil, oregano, oil, Parmesan cheese, olives, vinegar, cilantro, sugar, hot sauce, garlic, black pepper, Dijon mustard, salt, lemon, and onion powder together in a large bowl; stir in tomatoes and green onions to coat. Refrigerate.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, drain. Add pasta to the bowl; mix well. Top with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts. Refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.