Food Blog: Got Basil? Make This Recipe!

Pesto Pasta Salad

When life gives you basil, make this pesto pasta salad recipe! It's my favorite time of year: the time when our deck turns into a verdant garden. Our basil plants have been doing especially well lately, which is fine by me, because in mid-July, there's nothing I'd rather eat. I first made this pesto pasta salad late last week, when I was dreaming up ways to use the pile of basil I'd just picked. Tossed with a vibrant pesto and filled with veggies, it's fresh and delicious. Serve it for dinner, or pack it up for a picnic!