Margo's Pesto Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 16 ounces pasta, uncooked
• 12 ounces frozen corn, thawed
• 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
• 8 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
• 10 ounces pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, cook pasta to al dente per box directions. i use small pasta, eg, small bowtie.
• 2 rinse pasta in cold water.
• 3 mix pasta with corn and black beans; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, pesto, cheese, oil, salt and pepper.
• 5 mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 6 refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors and keep chilled until serving.