Presto Pesto Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound short pasta like bowties or penne
• 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1/2 each red, yellow and green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 pound cooked salad shrimp, thawed
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
• 1 cup prepared refrigerated pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and toss in a large bowl with olive oil. Add tomatoes, onion, peppers, olives, shrimp and basil. Set aside while you make the dressing.
2. Whisk pesto sauce, mayonnaise, lemon juice and Parmesan together in a bowl. Add to the pasta salad mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Serves 8-10.