Just-Right Pesto Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box rotini pasta
2 packages knorr pesto sauce mix, unprepared
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup water
5 -6 garlic cloves
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup black olives
1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta as indicated on package. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside in large bowl.
Combine water, olive oil, and dry Knorr pesto mix together in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 or more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Peel and wash garlic. Chop finely and add to bowl with pasta.
Wash tomatoes and slice lengthwise. Add to pasta.
Dice black olives and add to pasta.
Add basil to pasta and stir until all ingredients are well mingled.
Pour sauce over pasta mixture and stir.
Sprinkle Parmesan over pasta and stir well.
Chill overnight for best results.