Like Pesto Pasta Salad
- 1 pound Penne Pasta
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 can (6 Oz. Can) Black Olives
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1 whole Red Onion Or A Bunch Of Spring Onions
- 1 whole Red Or Yellow Sweet Pepper
- 1 cup Fresh Basil - To Taste
- 1/2 cups Olive Oil
- 1/2 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Coarse Grain Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 Tablespoons Ground Black Pepper
- 4 ounces, weight Pine Nuts, Toasted
- 8 ounces, weight Parmesan Cheese (the Good "reggiano" Type)
- Put pasta water on to boil.
- Add salt if you wish.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes and black olives in half.
- Chop broccoli into small florets and dice the onion and sweet pepper.
- Chop the basil leaves.
- Set aside vegetables in a large bowl.
- Pasta water should be ready, so add the penne and cook according to package instructions.
- To make the dressing:
- In a small bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper.
- Whisk until combined.
- Cool the cooked pasta and then add to the large bowl with vegetables.
- Add the dressing and combine.
- Toast the pine nuts and add when cool.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese and combine before serving.
- Can be served room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.
pasta, tomatoes, black olives, broccoli florets, red onion, red, fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grain mustard, honey, salt, ground black pepper, nuts, parmesan cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/like-pesto-pasta-salad/ (may not work)