Just-Right Pesto Pasta Salad
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Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 20
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta
- 2 packages knorr pesto sauce mix, unprepared
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 5 -6 garlic cloves
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup black olives
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Cook pasta as indicated on package. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside in large bowl.
- Combine water, olive oil, and dry Knorr pesto mix together in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
- Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 or more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Peel and wash garlic. Chop finely and add to bowl with pasta.
- Wash tomatoes and slice lengthwise. Add to pasta.
- Dice black olives and add to pasta.
- Add basil to pasta and stir until all ingredients are well mingled.
- Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over pasta and stir well.
- Chill overnight for best results.
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