Simple Cooking - Pesto Pasta Salad

1 lb. bowtie pasta
1 pt. cherry or grape tomatoes
1 can whole black olives
1/2 lb. chunk mozzarella cheese
1 jar pesto sauce (I use Classico, because it goes BOGO at Publix often)
1/2 pack turkey pepperoni (optional)

Boil pasta. While pasta is cooking, rinse the tomatoes, and cut them lengthwise into a large bowl. Cut the black olives lengthwise and add them also. Cube the mozzarella cheese, and add. Cut pepperoni in halves. Drain and rinse pasta when done. Add to bowl. Dump pesto in, and stir. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

This recipe easily doubles for a crowd, and is delicious cold or at room temperature.

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