Name: Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Favorite Pasta; Extra Virgin Olive Oil as needed; 1 cup Basil Pecan Pesto; 2 tsp Morton Kosher salt; 3/4 cup 3/4 Soppressata ham cut in 1/4x1/4x1" long sticks; 3/4 cup 3/4 Swiss cheese, cut in 1/4x1/4x1" long sticks; Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano as garnish

Pesto Pasta Salad

Rich pesto pasta with savory soppressata and Swiss cheese. A decadent, easy classic

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Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 10 mins Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

1 lb Favorite Pasta (*see note on options)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil as needed
1 cup Basil Pecan Pesto (+more if needed)
2 tsp Morton Kosher salt
³⁄₄ cup 3/4 Soppressata ham cut in 1/4x1/4x1" long sticks
³⁄₄ cup 3/4 Swiss cheese, cut in 1/4x1/4x1" long sticks
Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano as garnish

Instructions

Cook Pasta, following package timing to al dente
Drain and spread out on a sheet pan, tossing with a little olive oil to keep from sticking
Allow to cool to the touch
Add all other ingredients and toss to coat. Use extra pesto if needed. Pesto should fully coat the pasta
Garnish with parmesan cheese as you see fit

Note

*Use a pasta that does well with thick sauces. Examples could be

Fusilli
Trottole
Radiatore

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Pesto Pasta Salad