Pesto Pasta Surprise

By Bill Hicks • Artichoke

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

8 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 (12 oz) Package Farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 (.6 oz) Package zesty Italian-style salad dressing mix
12 Cherry tomatoes
1 (8 oz) Can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
2 (2 1/4 oz) Cans chopped black olives, drained
1 (2 1/4 oz) Can sliced green olives, drained
6 Ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons pesto

Instructions

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.
Prepared zesty Italian dressing according to package directions.
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.
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