Pesto Pasta Salad

A great pasta salad without mayonnaise.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  uncooked rotelle pasta or 8  ounces spiral shaped pasta
• 4  cups broccoli florets, cooked and rinsed with cold water
• 1  package  knorr pesto sauce mix
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1  cup  cubed mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)
•  salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. In large bowl, with wire whisk, combine Knorr ® Pesto sauce mix, Olive Oil and vinegar.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes and cheese; toss to coat.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
5. I always prepare the sauce and mix in the grape tomatoes and mozzarella the day before. The day of the party I cook the broccoli and pasta then toss it all together.