Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 12 ounces pasta ((any short pasta shape)); 1/2 pound fresh asparagus (thin spears, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces with tough ends trimmed off); 1 cup frozen peas; 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved; 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella pearls (drained); 1 cup homemade or refrigerated basil pesto; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded plus more for garnish; 1 tablespoon Italian dressing ((or to taste))

"This Pesto Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor! Loaded with asparagus, peas, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan. Enjoy this delicious salad any time of the year!..."

INGREDIENTS

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12 ounces pasta ((any short pasta shape))

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1/2 pound fresh asparagus (thin spears, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces with tough ends trimmed off)

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1 cup frozen peas

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1 cup cherry tomatoes halved

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1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella pearls (drained)

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1 cup homemade or refrigerated basil pesto

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1/4 cup toasted pine nuts plus more for garnish

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1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded plus more for garnish

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1 tablespoon Italian dressing ((or to taste))

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