This is why it's good to have pesto and cherry tomatoes ready and available. You can whip up a delicious dine in minutes! With leftovers that can become a wonderful cold salad. Enjoy :)

Ingredients

Ingredient Amount
Dry pasta 1½ cups
Pesto ⅓ to ½ cup total
Sliced black olives ¼ cup, drained
Feta ⅓ to ½ cup, crumbled
Cherry tomatoes 1 cup, halved
Lemon juice 1 to 2 teaspoons
Olive oil 1 to 2 teaspoons
Black pepper to taste
Basil/parsley optional

Method

  1. Cook 1½ cups dry pasta in salted water until al dente.
  2. Drain pasta.
  3. While still warm, toss pasta with:
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  1. Add:
  • ¼ cup olives
  • â…“ to ½ cup feta
  • 1 cup tomatoes
  1. Add more pesto, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it tastes right. You may not need the full ⅓ to ½ cup.
  2. Finish with black pepper, and more lemon juice if needed.
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