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Pesto Zucchini Pasta Salad

An easy pesto pasta salad with zucchini and red onions for great flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Dish Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 tablespoon mayo aioli, sour cream or yogurt (or lemon juice)
  • 1 medium zucchini quartered and sliced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 oz Romano or Parmesan Cheese grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions, then drain in rinse with cold water until pasta is cold. You can soak it with cold water for 5 minutes as well.
  • Drain all water off pasta, so the sauce sticks well to the pasta.
  • Toss the pasta with pesto and aioli (or other creamy item mentioned above)
  • Give it a taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
  • Stir in the zucchini and red onion.
  • Top the dish with cheese and serve.