Italian Pesto Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish that's guaranteed to be the star of every potluck or get-together you attend. The addition of the pesto turns this classic pasta salad into a summer must have!
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 7 minutesminutes
Total Time 27 minutesminutes
Servings 10
Calories 285kcal
Author Sandra McCollum
Ingredients
1lbcooked pastaI like using penne or any type of spiral pasta
10tablespoonpesto
1cupItalian salad dressingI used Kraft
1 ¼cupspurple oniondiced
1 ½cupsquartered & sliced English cucumber
1 ½cupscherry tomato halves
8ouncesMonterey Jack cheesecubed
Instructions
Boil pasta according to package directions.
Drain and rinse with cold water. Allow to completely cool to room temperature.
In a mason jar add Italian salad dressing and pesto - screw on mason jar lid and vigorously shake to combine dressing and pesto.
In a large salad bowl add pasta, dressing, onion, cucumber, tomato, and cheese. Toss to combine. Cover and chill for an hour and serve.