Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 16 oz farfalle pasta, cooked and cooled; 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced; 6 oz black olives, sliced; 8 oz mozzarella pearls; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup pesto; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

This creamy pesto pasta salad is a quick and delicious side dish, perfect for any occasion. It features farfalle pasta, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and mozzarella pearls, all tossed in a homemade creamy pesto vinaigrette.

🌍Italian-American 🏷️Pasta salad 🏷️Pesto pasta salad 🏷️Creamy 🏷️Farfalle Mozzarella

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Total

22 min

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$22–$36

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

16 oz farfalle pasta, cooked and cooled
1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced
6 oz black olives, sliced
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pesto
2 tbsp mayonnaise
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine cooked farfalle pasta, sliced grape tomatoes, sliced black olives, and mozzarella pearls.
2
To make the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, pesto, and mayonnaise in a measuring cup or bowl.
3
Season the dressing with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4
Using an immersion blender, blend the dressing until it is smooth and creamy.
5
Pour the creamy pesto vinaigrette over the pasta salad.
6
Gently mix everything together until the salad is evenly coated.
7
Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.