Loaded Caesar Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS
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1-16 oz. package tri color rotini pasta, cooked al dente and drained
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⅔ cup creamy Caesar dressing (I use Newman’s. You can add more to taste later.)
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2 Tbsp. basil pesto
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3 Roma tomatoes, diced
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½ cup diced English cucumber
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1 can black olives, sliced
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¼ to ½ cup red onion, finely diced
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½ cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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8 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips (plus 2 additional leaves sliced and set aside)
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½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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¼ tsp. garlic powder
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pinch of salt (I use kosher)
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½ cup toasted pine nuts
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