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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Sun-dried tomatoes take center stage in this pasta salad that tastes just as delicious at room temperature as it does chilled. The dressing (combining elements of pesto rosso, pesto alla Trapanese, and pesto alla Genovese) leans on oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes to yield a sweet and tart base. A combination of toasted pine nuts, fresh basil and garlic round out the pesto, providing that characteristic nutty, sharp, herbaceous flavor. To bring it into dressing territory, a splash of red wine vinegar laces the pesto. That gentle punch is accentuated by a generous squeeze of lemon juice over the pasta, yielding a salad that’s undeniably savory and bright. For the best tomato flavor, avoid oil-packed sun dried tomatoes that contain vinegar as the tomatoes can take on too strong of a vinegary bite.