Tasty pesto pasta salad recipe

Whether for a picnic or a side dish to your dinner at home, this delicious Pesto Pasta Salad is sure to perk up your taste buds. With the addition of vegetables, it’s a healthy alternative to the fattier pasta salads that are so common.

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Pesto pasta

Ingredients:

•  1/3 cup pesto
•  8 ounces pasta [small shapes work best]
•  1/2 small chopped red onion
•  3 large chopped tomatoes
•  1 chopped green bell pepper
•  1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

Boil pasta according to instructions on package. Drain and let sit to cool. Combine vinegar and pesto until blended well. Mix ingredients with the pasta in a large bowl.

SERVES 4

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