INGREDIENTS
1 cup
homemade pesto (recipe below)
1/2 cup
mayonnaise
10 oz
cooked pasta (favorite shape, cooked in salted water, drained and cooled)
10 oz
artichoke hearts, cut in half
1 cup
frozen peas, defrosted
1
-pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup
black or green olives, cut in half
1/2
a red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1
large chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup
pepperoni or salami, cut into bite sized pieces if needed
Salt and freshly ground pepper,
2 cups
fresh basil leaves, packed, then rinsed and dried.
1/2 cup
extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp
toasted pine nuts
2
garlic cloves, chopped
Kosher salt
1/3 cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp
freshly grated Romano cheese