Zesty Pesto Salad
A robust cold pasta salad that is filled with fresh ingredients and tossed together with a simple yet magnificent dressing!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked rotini pasta Most come in 16 oz, so make half or 3/4 of the pasta.
- 1-2 heaping handfuls of fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 red onion, chopped small
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped small
- 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1 HEAPING tablespoon of pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp parsley, minced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente in salted water according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta, and run under cold water in a colander. Set aside.
- In a small bowl add the pesto and dressing. Mix well and set aside.
- Chop the bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, and fresh parsley.
- Now in a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, spinach, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Next goes the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and the parsley.
- Lastly we pour the dressing on top and toss it all together.
- You can serve immediately or cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
- ENJOY!
