Pesto Pasta Salad with Rocket & Cherry Tomatoes
By: Agi Kaja
This picnic-perfect pasta salad features fusilli tossed in fresh basil pesto, complemented by peppery rocket, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crisp yellow pepper. It's a vibrant and refreshing dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Recipe from Whole Food Earth®
Pesto Pasta Salad with Rocket & Cherry Tomatoes
Servings
4Prep Time
20 minutesThis picnic-perfect pasta salad features fusilli tossed in fresh basil pesto, complemented by peppery rocket, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crisp yellow pepper. It's a vibrant and refreshing dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
- 250 g fusilli pasta
- 4 tbsp basil pesto
- 50 g rocket
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Shaved parmesan, to serve (optional)
Directions
- Cook the fusilli in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions until al dente.
- Drain, rinse briefly under cold water and drain well.
- Toss the warm-but-cooled pasta with the pesto, olive oil and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Fold through the cherry tomatoes and yellow pepper, then gently mix in the rocket just before serving so it stays fresh.
- Season, top with shaved parmesan if using, and serve.
Agi Kaja
Curating a blend of nourishing recipes, practical nutrition hacks, and intentional living tips. Agi focuses on the "why" behind the products we sell — helping customers build a life that feels as good as it looks. With deep roots in nutrition and a passion for food and health, she spends her days debunking myths, cooking whole foods and highlighting the best ways to fuel a healthy life, ensuring our community stays informed, inspired, and well-fed.
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