Pesto Pasta Salad

This Pesto Pasta Salad recipe is summer in a bowl! It’s bursting with pillowy cheese tortellini (or your favorite corkscrew pasta), sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, crunchy bell peppers, charred, caramelized sweet corn, zippy red onions, bright, meaty salami and buttery pearls of fresh mozzarella all doused in a bright herby, garlicky pesto vinaigrette. It’s a hypnotic blend of fresh, vibrant, hearty and comforting flavors and creamy, crunchy and crispy textures. Of course, you can omit ingredients or swap in your favs to make it YOUR favorite pesto pasta salad recipe! This pesto pasta salad can be served as a main dish or as a side and is always a crowd pleaser for potlucks, picnics and parties. It’s a quick chop and throw together recipe that can be made 100% percent ahead of time for the perfect stress-free side!