It’s been my mission to come up with some really delicious pasta salad recipes that offer a bit of something different – so not just average run-of-the-mill mayonnaise drenched, slightly sad salad. Obviously I love a classic Tuna Pasta Salad, but seeing as this kind of dish is ultra versatile and always goes down well with both kids and adults alike, I thought it would be nice to create some new flavours and styles to our pasta salad repertoire. There’s nothing more life-saving when everyone is hungry RIGHT NOW but you don’t have the time, ingredients or motivation for a full elaborate hot meal. Pasta salads are here to save you!This Pasta Pesto Salad is honestly so quick and easy, has only a handful of ingredients and works really well together.
Why you’ll love this pasta salad recipe
⭐️ Eat it hot or cold, great for leftovers or making ahead ⭐️ Super quick and simple ⭐️ Satisfying, healthy and delicious In the first version of this pasta salad, we made our own pesto – which of course you can do if you’d rather – but, I have to say, I’m not quite sure it’s worth the effort here so we’ve opted for store bought. Making sure we elevate it a little (with just a few ingredients and a couple of extra minutes in time) means this feels like a fully packed and satisfying meal, so that it’s not just OK for lunch but a proper midweek family dinner too. If you are planning to store this, you can keep the dressing separate and then mix it just before serving. It will stay fresher/crispier this way. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. In the freezer I wouldn’t recommend freezing this recipe as it’ll end up soggy when you defrost. My Tortellini ‘Lasagne’ is also ready in about 10 minutes, as is my Prawn Pasta with Creamy Garlic Sauce, my Smoked Salmon Pasta and my Cream Cheese Pasta. Other pasta salad options are my Orzo Pasta Salad and my Chicken Pasta Salad. So GOOD! Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
