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Creamy Pesto Pasta

Published Jul 2, 2018 by Allyson · 30 Comments
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This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!

This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!Creamy Pesto Pasta is perfect for dinner, BBQs, pot lucks, or a quick lunch. would be perfect for occasion. Use store bought or homemade pesto (recipe below), both work well in this recipe. Delicious fresh basil is readily available in the summer, or you might even have your own plant - use it! I like to make this salad the night before I will be serving it, then refrigerate it and serve the next day; the flavor is amazing!

This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!How to make Creamy Pesto Pasta:

  • While the pasta is boiling, prepare the creamy pesto sauce, and prep the vegetables.
  • Mix everything in a large bowl, making sure everything is coated in the sauce, then refrigerate until ready to serve.
    • TIP:  Use a stock pot to cook your pasta, then mix everything in the same big pot - it will make mixing SO much easier!

How to make Homemade Pesto:

I have a great homemade pesto sauce recipe on Domestic Superhero, but it's very simple:

  • 1 cup basil leaves, 1 TBS olive oil, 2 TBS pine nuts (or any nuts work well), 2 TBS parmesan cheese, pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Place everything into a food processor, then process until combined. Scrape down the sides, then pulse a few seconds more. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator.

This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!

I like using tomatoes, peas, and artichokes in the this creamy pesto pasta, but if you don't like a certain component, you can always substitute it with something else or leave it out.  That's the thing with pasta salad, you can pretty much throw whatever you want into it, and it will turn out delicious!

This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!

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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
 

This Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy pesto pasta
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pasta I like rigatoni or a small circular pasta
  • 1 cup homemade or store bought pesto
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas
  • 16 ounces artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and chopped roughly
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta el dente according to directions, drain and set aside in a large bowl.

  2. In a small bowl mix pesto sauce and mayonnaise together and set aside.

  3. IN a large bowl or the same stock pot you used to cook the pasta, add pasta, peas, artichokes, and tomatoes.  Pour pesto mixture over the top and toss to mix and coat evenly. 

  4. Allow the salad to cool in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving, up to overnight.

  5. Garnish with additional cheese and fresh basil if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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Creamy Pesto Pasta is full of tomatoes, artichokes, peas, and topped with a creamy pesto sauce! It's sure to be a BBQ favorite!

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Comments

  1. Jessica

    June 03, 2013 at 9:52 am

    How do I make my own pesto?

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 03, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Jessica! It's so easy!! Literally a handful of fresh basil leaves, a couple TBS of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup pine nuts, and a couple cloves of garlic. Put it all in the food processor and mix, then stream some Extra Virgin olive oil into the processor to get right consistency..probably 1/4 cup or so. Done! This is essentially what you are going for, https://domesticsuperhero.com/2012/08/27/arugula-lemon-pesto/ but it's done with arugula and almonds instead of typical basil/pine nuts

      Reply
  2. Julie Corbisiero

    June 03, 2013 at 9:59 am

    Hi Allyson, this summer salad looks so good! Thanks for sharing it looks like a winner.
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. JESS44903

    June 03, 2013 at 10:45 am

    This looks delicious!! I totally need to try this! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 03, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  4. now at home mom

    June 03, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Your pesto salad looks absolutely delicious Allyson! 🙂 this is something I would love to try! 🙂

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 03, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      Thank you, Ingrid!!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca from Who Needs a Cape?

    June 03, 2013 at 3:53 pm

    Wow that looks so yummy! Found you over on the Tumble Weed Contessa's linky party.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 06, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks for coming by!!

      Reply
  6. De'nise

    June 03, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    YUM! This looks really good & thanks for the nice complement. <3 😀
    I'll have to try your version-soon!

    Reply
  7. mfashforward

    June 06, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    Would love for you to share this at my link party where we pin all those who join to our party board
    http://myfashionforwardblog.com/all-things-pretty-11/

    Reply
  8. bonnie@uncommon designs

    June 07, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Seriously yummy! Totally pinning! 😉

    Reply
  9. Alyssa

    June 07, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    I love anything with pesto in it. Pinning this one for later! I'm over here from My Turn (for us) Link up!

    Reply
  10. Robin~All Things Heart and Home

    June 08, 2013 at 9:10 am

    This looks so yummy! What a perfect dish for summertime! xo

    Reply
  11. Robin

    June 08, 2013 at 11:33 am

    Why is it that salads always, look, sound and taste so much better in the summer? Thank you for coming by and sharing this on Fluster Buster's Creative Muster Party.

    Robin
    Fluster Buster

    Reply
  12. Lori Who Needs A Cape?

    June 09, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    Beautiful salad!
    We'd love for you to share it at our 1st SUPER SUNDAY Linky Party:
    http://whoneedsacape.com/2013/06/super-sunday-party-1/

    Lori
    Whoneedsacape.com
    Not Your Average Super Moms!

    Reply
  13. Tumbleweed Contessa

    June 09, 2013 at 5:54 pm

    Great idea for summer time gatherings or for a take to work lunch. Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend. Best wishes for tasty dishes this week!

    Reply
  14. Julia

    June 10, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Yummy! This looks amazing! I pinned and can't wait to try it!

    Cheers,
    Julia
    It's Always Ruetten

    Reply
  15. carriehurst

    June 11, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Featuring you on Thursday from last week's party. Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      June 11, 2013 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks!! I am going to give you a big shout out on facebook!

      Reply
  16. Erin @ DIY On the Cheap

    June 12, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    This looks yummy! Perfect for a summer get together. I'll definitely have to try this!

    Reply
  17. Helena

    December 09, 2014 at 9:34 am

    I love this recipe. Have used it at BBQs 3 times now, and each time it was a great success. It's really easy and can be prepped in advance. I roasted the cherry tomatoes in the oven for 20 mins before throwing in the salad though to add a bit more flavour.

    Reply
    • Allyson

      December 09, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Wow, that sounds like a great idea! I will have to try that next time! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  18. Demeter

    July 02, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    I love the idea of making this a day ahead and having it all ready to go! Looks fantastic!

    Reply
  19. Amanda

    July 02, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy! I cant wait to try!!

    Reply
  20. Delaney | Melanie Makes

    July 02, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    What a great side dish!

    Reply
  21. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish

    July 02, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    Ohhhh boy! This looks like a winner to me! I have some fresh garden tomatoes and basil. I know what I will be making.

    Reply
  22. Sabrina

    July 03, 2018 at 10:45 am

    I love pesto! This sounds so delcious!

    Reply
  23. Krista

    July 03, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    This will make a great addition to our BBQ!

    Reply

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