1 lb cavatappi, corkscrew pasta
\nCoarse salt, as needed
\n1 cup prepared pesto sauce
\n1 lemon, juiced, zested
\n1\/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
\n1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
\n4 scallions, chopped
\n3\/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped, crumbled
\nFreshly-ground black pepper, to taste \t <\/p>\n

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
\nPlace pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, tomatoes, scallions and cheese in a large bowl.
\nCook pasta to al dente then cold shock it and chill it down under cold running water. Drain well. Add to mixing bowl. Combine salad and season with salt and pepper, to taste.<\/p>\n

Servings: 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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