Basil Pesto Pasta Salad

Use some fresh Basil Pesto to make this delicious pasta salad.

Ingredients

1 16-ounce box uncooked penne or spiral pasta
1 cup fresh basil pesto
2 Tbsp chopped green olives
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 cup green peas
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper

Method

1. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Remove pasta from heat and strain when pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente).

2. Place drained pasta in a large serving bowl. Mix in fresh basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts.

3. Gently mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves and olive oil.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve at room temperature.