Savor the summer with this delicious Pesto Pasta Salad Delight! This refreshing dish combines fusilli pasta, vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and a homemade basil pesto that bursts with flavor. Perfect for picnics or as a side dish, it's quick to prepare and only takes 15 minutes of prep time. Click to explore this easy recipe and impress your family and friends with a colorful, tasty salad that everyone will love!
12 oz (340g) fusilli pasta
1 cup fresh basil leaves
½ cup pine nuts (toasted)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, diced
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Zest and juice of 1 lemon