Pesto Surprise

5 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Need a quick salad for a picnic? Or potluck? This is perfect and fast!” - by Renee Kralic

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (.6 ounce) package zesty Italian-style salad dressing mix
12 cherry tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 (2.25 ounce) cans chopped black olives, drained
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced green olives, drained
6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pesto

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
259 cal
13%

Fat
10 g
15%

Carbs
30.5 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (5)

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schmerna

Jul. 23, 2003

"I used penne pasta. The recipe contains a bit too much oil. Next time I will use less olive oil in the salad dressing but add more pesto...." See more"

cakes

Mar. 17, 2011

"This was great! Very light and fresh pasta salad. I gave it four stars since I didn't follow the recipe exactly. At the last minute I realized I didn't have an Italian dressing packet so I upped the p..." See moreesto and added juice from one lemon instead."