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Basil Pesto Pasta Salad

foodwinethyme.com
  • minutes
  • Serves

INGREDIENTS

1

package rotini pasta

1

container cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

1/2 can

black olives, sliced in half

1/3 cup

cubbed white cheddar

1

jar of marinated artichokes in water

Basil Pesto, recipe below

1/3 cup

Italian Dressing, recipe below

PESTO

1 cup

basil leaves (i use mine right from my garden)

2

garlic cloves

1/4 cup

pine nuts

salt

1/3 cup

olive oil

1 tbsp

parmesan cheese

Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a paste. Gradually add pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic and remaining oil. Continue to blend until smooth.

FOR THE DRESSING

1

package of italian dressing mix

2 tbsp

apple cider vinegar (use white vinegar if you dont have apple cider)

1/3 cup

olive oil

1 tbsp

the water that artichokes marinated in – trust me this adds amazing flavor

Mix all ingridients together.