you’re looking for a fresh, vibrant, and flavorful summer pasta salad, this Mediterranean-inspired recipe is perfect. It’s easy to make, colorful, and tastes like a restaurant-quality dish.
🧾 Ingredients:
2 cups pasta (penne or fusilli), cooked and cooled
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber (sliced)
Black olives
Mozzarella balls (or diced mozzarella)
Grilled chicken or tuna (optional)
Fresh basil
🥣 Pesto Dressing:
3 tablespoons pesto sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
Salt & black pepper
👩🍳 Instructions:
Cook the pasta and let it cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and mozzarella.
Add grilled chicken or tuna if desired.
In a small bowl, mix pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve chilled.

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