Ingredients

• 1 pound (454g.) any pasta
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 can (4 oz. or 112g.) green olives
• 2 salad cucumbers, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 4 oz.(112g.) parmesan cheese, shredded
• 4 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, crumbled
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 7 green onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Pesto Pasta Salad directions

• 1

  Bring salted water in a large pot to boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until almost tender. Drain the pasta, and let it cool.

• 2

  Combine basil, pecans, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese within a large bowl. Whisk the contents in the bowl, and add pesto.

• 3

  Add tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, ricotta cheese, and olives. Stir or toss the mixture gently.