Name: Pesto pasta salad with ricotta and late summer vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz. - Orecchiette pasta; Kosher salt; ¼ Cup - Prepared pesto; 1 Tbsp. - Olive oil; 1 - Zucchini; 1 - Bell pepper; ½ Pint - Cherry tomatoes; 1 Cup - Homemade Ricotta Cheese; Fresh basil; Microgreens

Pesto pasta salad with ricotta and late summer vegetables

Difficulty

Easy

Preparation

5 mins

Cooking time

15 mins

Servings

8 oz. - Orecchiette pasta

Kosher salt

¼ Cup - Prepared pesto

1 Tbsp. - Olive oil

1 - Zucchini

1 - Bell pepper

½ Pint - Cherry tomatoes

1 Cup - Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Fresh basil

Microgreens

Cook the pasta in salted water and drain. While still warm, dress it with prepared pesto and set it aside.
Prepare an outdoor grill or place a stovetop grill pan over medium heat. Toss the vegetables with olive oil and grill them on all sides until just caramelized. Season with kosher salt, to taste.
Toss the pesto pasta and grilled vegetables and divide them into four shallow bowls. Dot each bowl with Homemade Ricotta Cheese.
Garnish with fresh basil and microgreens.

Sheet pan pizza with zucchini and baby spinach

Sheet pan pizza with zucchini and baby spinach is a healthy and delicious meal that can be made easily and quickly. Zucchini and baby spinach are packed with vitamins and minerals, making this pizza a nutritious choice.

We have updated our privacy policy, check our new privacy policy.

Site map Privacy Policy Terms of use Your Privacy Choices

* No significant difference has been shown between milk from rBST-treated and non rBST-treated cows

a2 Milk® is not suitable for anyone medically diagnosed with lactose intolerance, galactosaemia or cows’ milk allergy

“a2 Milk®“, “a2™“, “True a2®“, and “The a2 Milk Company™” are trademarks of The a2 Milk Company Limited

HERSHEY’S trademark and trade dress are used under license.

Copyright © 2026 The a2 Milk Company Limited