# @cooking_with_rocco on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKMpXq8RKRV - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33771430-cooking-with-rocco-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/dcbe33f86e.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-05-28T12:41:55.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Rocco Gizzo | šŸ Italian Cuisine (@cooking_with_rocco) ā€” https://gondola.cc/cooking_with_rocco ## Caption Pesto Pasta Salad | You all loved my Italian Pasta Salad, so I thought Iā€™d share another favorite pasta salad recipe that you can make all summer long. This pesto pasta salad is perfect for backyard barbecues, a quick and easy weeknight meal, or even just snack you can pick on throughout the week. šŸŒæ Pesto 2 bunches of basil (about 4 cups) 1 cup freshly grated parm 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 2 large garlic cloves Salt, to taste Few ice cubes šŸ„— Pasta Salad 1 lb pasta of choice (I used fusilli) 8oz mozzarella, cut into cubes 1/3 to 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes 1/3 to 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half Handful of toasted pine bites Handful of fresh basil, torn Freshly grated parm Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta according to package instructions. While the pasta cooks, add all the pesto ingredients (besides the oil) to the base of a food processor. Add a little oil just to prime it. Then begin processing the pesto on high, while slowly streaming in the oil until desired consistency. Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed. Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly. Then add the pasta to a large bowl along with all the other pasta salad ingredients. Add as much pesto as your heart desires, and mix until combined. Taste, and adjust ingredients and pesto as needed. Finally, finish with torn basil and freshly grated parm. Freeze any leftover pesto for a later use! #pastarecipe #homemadepasta #italianpasta #italianpastasalad #pastasalad #summerpastasalad #italianfood #italiancooking #easyitalianrecipes ## Stats - **Views:** 273 - **Likes:** 524 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 71 ## Tags homemadepasta, summerpastasalad, italianpastasalad, pastarecipe, italiancooking, pastasalad, easyitalianrecipes, italianfood, italianpasta --- Copyright (c) Gondola