SUMMER PESTO PASTA SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Salad Pesto Dressing

• 1 tbsp balsamic
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp pasta water
• ¾ jar of Sacla’s Wild Garlic Pesto

Salad Ingredients

• 2 cups of cooked pasta
• 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup strawberries, cut into cubes
• ¼ cup red onion, soaked in ice water and pat dry
• ½ cup crispy bacon/prosciutto flakes
• 1 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
• ½ cup mini mozzarella balls
• Optional: add cheese, like small mozzarella balls or meat of choice

METHOD:

• Toss prosciutto in balsamic and bake at 400F for around 9-12 minutes until crispy. Then crumble up and set aside.
• Prepare all salad ingredients: wash and cut vegetables. Cook pasta following package instructions.
• Whisk all ingredients for the pesto dressing together in a bowl.
• Next add all salad ingredients to the bowl and toss. Enjoy!