Adding a dollop of the herby, cheesy sauce works to improve flavor and impart moisture if the pasta salad is dry. You can even thin out the pesto with olive oil for additional moisture without sacrificing flavor.
Cheeses like mozzarella, feta, provolone, gouda, and ricotta, veggies like peas, tomatoes, arugula, and artichoke hearts, and toppings like herbed breadcrumbs or pine nuts can enhance store-bought pasta salad with pesto.
Most Mediterranean-style pasta salads, including Greek, Caprese, and antipasto pasta salads, are good candidates for a pesto twist due to their ingredients that complement pesto flavors.
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