Summer is all about pasta salad! This creamy pesto pasta salad is a new favorite in our household--pasta tossed with crispy bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, and arugula in a creamy pesto dressing. Perfect for your next bbq or party!
10strips bacon, cooked until crispy and roughly chopped
2cupsarugula
1/4cupfreshly grated parmesan
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente (usually 2 minutes shy of package instructions). Reserve 1/3 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Rinse with cold water until cool. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
Whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toss the pasta with dressing and the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.