This simple pasta dish will elevate your next gathering featuring summer-ripe cherry tomatoes and basil pesto. Here we use farfalle bowtie pasta as the pinched shape captures and holds the creamy basil-mayonnaise dressing. Use a different shape if desired, such as gemelli or fusilli. Carfagna’s fresh house-made pesto is delicious and conveniently sold in our cheese shop, making this dish even easier to bring together.
- 6 cups cooked farfalle pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons each chopped basil and chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan
Place the cooked pasta into a large bowl. Toss with the olive oil, salt, pepper and chopped herbs. Stir in the basil pesto, mayonnaise, and Parmesan. Taste for seasoning adding more Parmesan if desired.
Featured Market Ingredients
Carfagna’s Olive Oil
Farfalle Pasta
Fresh Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh Basil
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Grated Parmesan