Maya's Perfect Pesto Pasta Salad

Full of pesto flavor, this pasta salad makes an easy side dish or light dinner option, and is perfect for picnics or lunch boxes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic, diced
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package corkscrew-shaped pasta (fusilli)
• 0.5 cup finely diced red onion
• 0.33333334326744 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.75 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup pine nuts
• 0.75 cup chopped fresh basil
• 0.5 cup finely diced radicchio

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, oil, and garlic in a food processor; blend to make pesto.

Step 3

Toss pasta with pesto and mix in red onion, radicchio, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.