Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes Pesto Pasta Salad Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 21, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Close Yield: Makes 4 servings as a main dish or 8 as a side dish For a quick and hearty lunch, mix pasta with bottled pesto sauce. Ingredients Coarse salt 1 pound orecchiette pasta 1 cup store-bought basil pesto (8 ounces) Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain; rinse well. Let cool. Transfer to a bowl; stir in pesto. Season with salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve, up to 3 days. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, September 2004 Rate It PRINT