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pesto pasta with orchiette

Orecchiette Pesto Pasta Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. orchiette
  • ½  cup pesto store bought or homemade
  • ¼  cup sun-dried tomato strips
  • Optional: parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • 1 Boil orecchiette in water per package directions.
  • 2 Before draining, save ½ cup of the starchy cooking liquid.
  • 3 Mix hot pasta with pesto and sundried tomatoes and add some of the reserved liquid to help the pesto coat. 
  • 4 Enjoy hot or at room temperature, add parmesan if desired.