red pesto pasta salad

Nothing says summer like a good salad. And who doesn't LOVE pasta?

Enter ILIOS' Red Pesto Pasta Salad.

Our red pesto is infused with all the best flavours of the Mediterranean giving this salad rich, fresh and delicious flavours! Perfect for your next summer potluck or easy weeknight meal.

ILIOS Red Pesto Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of ILIOS farfalle pasta

• 1 jar of ILIOS red pesto

• ½ cup ILIOS mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar

• ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan

Toppings:

• 2 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan

• 2 ILIOS sun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped)

• Fresh basil leaves

• Pine nuts

Recipe:

1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Drain and run under cold water. Set aside.
   

2. In a large salad bowl, whisk together the red pesto, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar and parmesan.
   

3. Add the pasta to the bowl with the dressing and stir until pasta is well coated.
   

4. Top with more grated parm, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, pine nuts or any other topping to enhance the flavours.