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You are here: Home / Recipes / Celebrate Summer’s Occasions with Creamy Greek Pesto Pasta Salad

Celebrate Summer’s Occasions with Creamy Greek Pesto Pasta Salad

May 25, 2014 by Kathryn 53 Comments

The food of summertime is one of my favourite things about the season and here in Saskatchewan, we’re enjoying summer weather in full force. While we’ve had plenty of barbequed meals already to celebrate this month’s many special days, there’s so much more to summertime food than just barbeque and for a cool and refreshing meal on a hot day, there’s nothing better than a hearty salad.

Personally, I tend to favour pasta salad recipes since they’re so versatile. I’m actually not overly fond of the traditional pasta salad with ham and cheese that so many seem to love. But a pasta salad loaded with vegetables is a hit with me every time and so this weekend I decided to put a few twists on the Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad recipe on the Kraft What’s Cooking website to create a Greek-style pasta salad perfect for a light summer supper.

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Creamy Greek Pesto Pasta Salad

A flavourful and hearty pasta salad loaded with vegetables, perfect for a light supper or side dish.
Course Side
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author Kathryn

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pesto
  • 1/4 cup Kraft Real Mayonnaise
  • 2-1/2 cups whole wheat rotini pasta cooked, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach torn

Instructions

  1. Mix pesto and mayonnaise in large bowl until well blended.
  2. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
  3. Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight if desired.

 
The addition of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and spinach gave this salad some extra heartiness and nutrition to help take it from side dish to main course. The sun-dried tomatoes and pesto dressing contribute great flavour to the salad as well; I have to admit, I’m a bit of a sucker for anything involving pesto.

greek pesto pasta salad recipe

And to make a light supper a little heartier, this salad is a perfect accompaniment to grilled chicken. While it would be ideal just served on the side, I actually think that the next time I make it, I may grill a chicken breast and add the strips to the salad. What better way could there be to keep cool on a hot day?

While my Greek salad may not suit everyone, there are plenty of other delicious pasta salad recipes on the Kraft What’s Cooking website as well and I can’t wait to give a few of them a try. Next time I think I’ll be making the Creamy Tortellini Primavera Salad; the blend of fresh spring vegetables and cheese-filled pasta sounds like it would suit my tastes perfectly. Check out the recipes for yourself and find a new favourite for your family to enjoy on the next long weekend!

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Comments

  1. Teresa Claire says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    This looks so good. I love salads and pasta salad in the summer is so perfect for picnics.

    Reply
  2. Debbie S. says

    May 26, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    Sounds delicious, I love the feta cheese! Thanks for sharing! Just finished pinning it!

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  3. Kam says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Looks so good! Perfect for a summer barbecue!

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  4. Donnas says

    May 27, 2014 at 5:57 am

    This is a nice and refreshing summer meal.

    Reply
  5. Brigid OHara Koshko says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:09 am

    This looks absolutely delicious and so easy. Thank you for a great recipe. I can’t wait to try it.

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  6. Beth E says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:26 am

    Tried this without the olives (olives make me shudder yuck! LOL ) yummy salad, thanks for sharing.

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  7. Nicky says

    May 27, 2014 at 7:31 am

    looks delish – i wanna meke this for lunch!

    Reply
  8. Lynda Cook says

    May 27, 2014 at 7:50 am

    yummm this I am going to make tonight, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  9. Corry L. says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:19 am

    Love Greek Salad but I’d leave out the olives. My family doesn’t like them.

    Reply
  10. Gord says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:56 am

    Looks delicious, I will have to try that recipe.

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  11. kathy downey says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:58 am

    I love the feta cheese,I will be saving this one thanks

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  12. natasha severson says

    May 27, 2014 at 9:09 am

    this looks soo yummy!!! I’m going to have to make this tonight!!

    Reply
  13. angela m says

    May 27, 2014 at 9:17 am

    This looks delicious, I am always wanting to try new pasta dishes
    thanks

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  14. kristen visser says

    May 27, 2014 at 10:28 am

    oh wow !!! sounds so delicious. i must try these because right now i only have a few pasta dishes that i make so now i can add this one to the list 🙂

    Reply
  15. caryn s says

    May 27, 2014 at 11:30 am

    This would make a perfect meal on a hot summer night!

    Reply
  16. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Greek salad is my fav

    Reply
  17. Elaine Buonsante says

    May 27, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    What a great combination, feta and pesto!

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  18. GARRY S says

    May 27, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    LOOKS GREAT

    Reply
  19. Renee says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I just love pasta salads and this one looks delicious! I will have to be trying this in the near future.

    Reply
  20. Dorothy Teel says

    May 28, 2014 at 6:55 am

    This sounds like a great salad for a hot summer day, I am not the biggest fan of feta cheese, but I am sure that I could find something that works and I like you would add protein, chicken, ham, or the like to it and make it a one dish meal, thank you for sharing this recipe

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  21. rochelle haynes says

    May 28, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Nice it looks good

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  22. Wanda Tracey says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:22 am

    I LOVE SALADS AND I AM SO GLAD YOU POSTED ONE THIS GOOD.iT LOOKS VERY APPEALING AND WILL TRY IT SOON.THANK YOU

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  23. Alpa says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:41 am

    i would love to try this awesome recipe as have some guests coming over in few days thanks for saving my day 🙂

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  24. nikki robak says

    May 28, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    pasta salads are great and really versatile

    Reply
  25. Florence C says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:20 am

    Looks delicious. I love pasta.

    Reply
  26. Erika B says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Oh my gosh this looks so yummy! This is one of my favorite parts of summer, the yummy side salads!! I love pasta salad. Saving this recipe thanks!

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  27. Sherry M says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:42 am

    great looking recipe that I would like to try.

    Reply
  28. Laurie P says

    May 29, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    ya had me at Feta! 🙂

    Yummuy!

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  29. Heidi C. says

    May 29, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I love the Greek flavours of this pasta salad. Will make a great side for this summer’s BBQs!

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  30. jan says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I may even add more spinach to this – thanks. I also like the look of the Creamy Tortellini Primavera Salad you mention.

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  31. Judy C (Judy Cowan) says

    May 30, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Looks very yummy, good salad for an upcoming potluck I am going to so I will try it out! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  32. Alison Braidwood says

    June 1, 2014 at 11:30 am

    This looks so yummy. I’m a pesto addict, and add it to all my pasta sauces.

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  33. Darlene W says

    June 1, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Pasta salad in the summer is one of my favourite salads. The addition of pesto will make this even more savory

    Reply
  34. Kristine Ewald says

    June 2, 2014 at 12:19 am

    This looks delicious 🙂 I would love to try this!

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  35. Yuen C says

    June 2, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Love this recipe!

    Reply
  36. Jennifer L. says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:49 am

    I’ll have to try this. Perfect for our summer picnics.

    Reply
  37. Marilyn Legault says

    June 5, 2014 at 7:50 am

    great combo, pasta and Greek

    Reply
  38. cheryl says

    June 8, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    oh yum! that looks tasty

    Reply
  39. Teresa Claire says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    I took a ‘pesto’ class last year…I love basil!

    Reply
  40. Cheryl Grandy says

    June 12, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Looks delicious! Thanks for the suggestions for variations, too.

    Reply
  41. Christy Martin says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I never would have thought to add spinach! What a great way make it even more healthy. I would make this with olives on the side!

    Reply
  42. Monique L.S. says

    June 12, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Love pesto & pasta. Yum!

    Reply
  43. Stephanie LaPlante says

    June 13, 2014 at 8:51 am

    That is one of my favorite salads on planet earth.

    Reply
  44. JaimeeM says

    June 13, 2014 at 9:12 am

    All of these pasta salads are making me hungry!

    Reply
  45. MrDisco says

    June 14, 2014 at 12:15 am

    excellent presentation

    Reply
  46. Ronald G says

    June 15, 2014 at 1:20 am

    I love European style foods and I will definately make this pasta salad…even though I live alone

    Reply
  47. Jeannie says

    June 15, 2014 at 1:28 am

    That looks delicious. My son loves pasta salads during the summer.

    Reply
  48. chickie brewer says

    June 15, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    looks so delicious and yummy and of course very nutritional!

    Reply
  49. Jennifer P. says

    June 15, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    Oh wow, this sounds incredible – my mouth is watering!! Adding to my recipes right now!

    Reply
  50. Sharon Rooney says

    July 19, 2014 at 6:09 am

    I really love the sound of this recipe. I always make the traditional pasta salad but I love greek salad so I’m going to have to try this one for the next picnic.

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