Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Pesto
• Bowtie pasta

Preparation

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7. Time: 1 Hr 30 Min. (15 Min. Prep.)
8. Cuisines: Italian, Greek, Tuscan
9. Courses: Main Dishes
10. Calories: 534 / Serv.
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13. Salty
14. Sweet
15. Savory
16. Sour
17. Bitter
18. Spicy
19. Ingredients
20. 1 12 tbsp white sugar
21. 1 tsp salt (taste)
22. 1 12 tsp black pepper (ground)
23. 1 tsp onion powder
24. 1 12 tsp dijon mustard
25. 2 clove garlic cloves (chopped)
26. 1 12 cup fresh basil (chopped)
27. 12 cup fresh oregano (chopped)
28. 14 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
29. 2 tsp hot pepper sauce (g tabasco)
30. 13 cup red wine vinegar
31. 12 cup olive oil
32. 1 tsp lemon juice
33. 4 oz grated parmesan cheese
34. 4 plum tomatoes (roma, chopped)
35. 6 green onion (chopped)
36. 4 oz black olive (minced)
37. 16 oz bow tie pasta (farfalle)
38. 12 cup pine nuts
39. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


40. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, garlic, basil, oregano, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese. Add the tomatoes, green onions and olives to the bowl, and stir to coat. Refrigerate.
41. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse with cold water to cool. Add pasta to the bowl of dressing, and mix well. Top with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.