Everything But the Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad.

A perfect summer dish

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

4.44 stars (57 reviews)

cheese, pasta, tomatoes

1 pound short cut pasta (use gluten free if needed)
3/4 cup [chunky basil pesto | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/20-minute-brown-butter-chunky-basil-pesto-pasta/] or store bought pesto
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto OR 1/2 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup kalamata and or green olives
2 red bell peppers (sliced)
2 ears [grilled corn | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/exactly-how-i-grill-my-corn-chipotle-lime-and-cotija-cheese-butter/]
1 cup ripe peach or nectarine (diced (or 1 of your favorite fruit))
1 cup heirloom or regular cherry tomatoes (halved)
8-12 ounces cheddar cheese (cubed)
6-8 ounces mozzarella (cubed or in balls)
olive oil (for drizzling)
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds
1 cup fresh sprouts
smoked salt (pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste)

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al dente, drain.
Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the basil pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto, juice of 1 lemon, olives, red peppers, corn kernels, peach or nectarine, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and a pinch of smoked salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Add the hot pasta and a little drizzle of olive oil. Toss well to combine. Top with toasted sunflower seeds and fresh sprouts. Serve warm or at room temperature, but my family personally loves this warm. The salad can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days. I have found that the longer it sits, the more flavorful it gets.

Shayla on 2026-05-21 (5 stars):
Yum! Delicious pasta salad. I left out the nectarine and sunflower seeds cause I didn't have them but it was still super tasty. I love having the peppers thinly sliced rather than chopped! We enjoyed it leftover as well.
LJ on 2022-05-17 (5 stars):
Seriously the best!
Madeleine on 2020-07-16 (5 stars):
I tried this salad and WOW!!! Delicious and healthy!
ปั๊มลม on 2018-01-02 (5 stars):
Very beautiful, I like to take food pictures. On holiday always.
เว็บพนันออนไลน์ on 2017-12-22 (5 stars):
I need to try make pasta like you. thanks so much for your idea. ^___^