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Pasta Salad with Pesto Dressing

Yield8 Servings

A chilled pasta salad is always a treat, especially when tossed in this piquant basil dressing.

Pasta Salad with Pesto Dressing Recipe

Pesto Dressing
 ¼ cup fresh parsley
  cup pine nuts or raw cashews
 ½ garlic cloves, pressed
 chopped fresh basil or more to taste
  cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nondairy substitute)
 water
 ¼ cup eggless mayonnaise
 ¼ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
 Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
  cup frozen green peas, thawed
 ¼ pound fusilli, cooked, rinsed and drained
  cup sliced scallions
 ¼ cup pitted black olives
 ¼ cup halved tomatoes
Note
 for a gluten-free alternative, use a similarly shaped gluten-free pasta.
Dressing
1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a blender or food processor and whirl until pureed.

2

Add eggless mayonnaise and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad
3

Drain peas. Combine with other salad ingredients in a large serving bowl.

4

Pour pesto dressing over the salad and toss gently. Serve at room temperature.

Note: Fresh basil is always preferred in pesto recipes.

Serves 8

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2