The Rea Family
Servings:
4
Prep time:
00:10
Cook time:
00:10
Whether it's for a dinner party, your contribution to a neighborhood pot-luck, or just because...this pasta salad is on another level. This combines the richness and savory flavor of our classic pesto paired with the tangy sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Classic Pesto
- 1 pound Rotini Pasta
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/3 cup Mayo
- 1 clove Garlic
- 3/4 cup Sundried Tomato & Herb Tapenade
- 1 oz Pinenuts
- Classic Pesto:
1 cup packed basil leaves
3 tablespoons packed oregano
2 leaves fresh sage
1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
2 cloves fresh chopped garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese*
*To make it Vegan, substitute 2 tablespoon of nutritional yeast
Instructions
- For the Pesto:
Combine all dry ingredients in a food processor, drizzle in extra virgin olive oil and mix until smooth or desired consistency. - Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and shock with ice cold water. Toss pasta in a large mixing bowl with all other ingredients. Place in refrigerator, serve chilled.
