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Parmesan Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus

Published on May 5, 2014, Updated August 26, 2020 by Kristin Maxwell | 4 Comments

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Looking for a perfectly light and savory salad for your next barbecue? This light and healthy Parmesan Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus is perfect! Whether sharing it at a party or enjoying it as a fresh and cool summer lunch, this salad is filling and delicious.

Pasta Salad from Yellow Bliss Road

I love walking around our local Farmer’s Market. Not only am I supporting local farmers, but I’m getting deliciously fresh produce and it’s all just so pretty to look at. I have to keep myself from buying more than I really need! On a recent trip I picked up some grape tomatoes and asparagus and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it!

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I roasted those yummy tomatoes and asparagus in the oven with just a light drizzle of olive oil and some salt, pepper and fresh basil, as I knew they would be the perfect addition to the Parmesan Pesto Pasta Salad I’d been planning. While the veggies were roasting, I boiled some water to cook up my favorite bowtie pasta just to al dente.

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Once everything was finished cooking, I let it all cool for just a bit before mixing in the Hidden Valley™ Parmesan Basil Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip, some fresh grated Parmesan and fresh basil.

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This delicious pasta salad was the perfect filling lunch and once the flavors had more time to blend it was positively irresistible!

Parmesan Basil Pesto Pasta Salad

 

Parmesan Pesto Pasta Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus

Kristin
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped basil plus more for garnish if desired
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup Hidden Valley™ Parmesan Basil Pesto Sandwich Spread & Dip
  • 1 lb bowtie or rotini pasta
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Rinse and trim asparagus. Pat dry and cut into 2 inch pieces.
  • Place asparagus and tomatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Toss with fresh basil and season with salt and pepper to taste (save the bowl to toss pasta in later). Place veggies in a single layer on foil lined cookie sheet. Roast in the oven for about ten minutes or until tomatoes start to blister and asparagus is tender.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • While veggies are roasting, place pasta in a pot of boiling water and cook to al dente.
  • Drain and rinse with cool water.
  • Toss pasta in the bowl used for the veggies.
  • Add Hidden Valley Basil Parmesan Pesto and stir.
  • Fold in the roasted tomatoes and asparagus and sprinkle with fresh shredded Parmesan Cheese. Garnish with fresh, chopped basil, if desired.
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This recipe can also be found on Hidden Valley: In the Kitchen.Thanks to Hidden Valley for sponsoring today’s post. Of course, all opinions and content are mine.

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Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook. Read more about Kristin HERE.

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  1. MB Ryan says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Why use a processed pesto? Why not make it from scratch? I bet it would taste so much better!

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    • Kristin says

      May 22, 2018 at 8:59 am

      This was a sponsored post where I was challenged to create a recipe using Hidden Valley’s Pesto. You could certainly use your own homemade pesto if you wish.

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  2. Tammy says

    May 18, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    Hi Kristin … I found this recipe on Pinterest and made it tonight … It was fabulous! Couldn’t find the Hidden Valley sandwich spread so I substituted 1-1/2 T pesto from a jar. Turned out great!

    Reply
  3. Christine+from+Cook+the+Story says

    May 5, 2014 at 6:20 am

    This is a perfect summer salad recipe!

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