Pesto Italian Pasta Salad

Feeds: 6-8‍ ‍Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package Garo Farfalle Pasta

• 1 head romaine lettuce

• 1 small red onion

• 200 g Italian salami

• 1 La Famiglia mozzarella ball

• 1 jar Italissima basil pesto

• 1 clamshell cherry tomatoes

• 1 long English cucumber

• Directions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the farfalle pasta until al dente. Drain, then rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Set aside to drain well.

• While the pasta cools, prep your ingredients: wash and chop the romaine into bite-sized pieces, slice the red onion into thin half-moons, cut the salami into strips, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the cucumber into bite-sized pieces, and cut the mozzarella into small chunks.

• In a large salad bowl, add the cooled pasta and toss with 4 heaping tablespoons of basil pesto until evenly coated.

• Add the chopped romaine and toss again, then add the salami, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and mozzarella. Gently toss everything together until well combined.

• Serve immediately, or chill until ready to enjoy. Delicious as a meal on its own or served with warm garlic bread or focaccia on the side.