Pesto Surprise

Name: Pesto Surprise
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 1 (.6 ounce) package zesty Italian-style salad dressing mix; 12 cherry tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; 2 (2.25 ounce) cans chopped black olives, drained; 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced green olives, drained; 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons pesto

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (.6 ounce) package zesty Italian-style salad dressing mix
12 cherry tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2 (2.25 ounce) cans chopped black olives, drained
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced green olives, drained
6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pesto

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; rinse with cold water and drain.
2

Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
3

In a large bowl, toss together pasta, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, green olives and cheese. Pour dressing over all, add pesto, and stir until evenly coated. Refrigerate or serve immediately.