This recipe is perfect for your next summer barbecue. The pasta salad can be served hot or cold and the pesto canbe made ahead of time.
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Summer Pasta Salad
6
20 minutes
10 minutes
RECIPE
2 clove garlic
4 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup Wildly Delicious Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 box penne noodles
1 red pepper, julienne
1 yellow pepper, julienne
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup Petite Maison Nicoise Olives in Brine, pits removed
1/4 sliced scallions
In a food processor blend together garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts and cheese until mixture form a course crumb
Slowly add Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mix until everything is combined, cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge
Meanwhile boil penne noodles according to package directions, strain and toss with peppers, tomatoes, olives and pesto
sprinkle scallion on top immediately before serving
