Salad Pasta Ayah

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• salt
• 1 pound short-cut pasta, such as fusilli
• 1½ cups basil pesto
• 1 1/2 cups cubed sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced
• ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
• ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained (oil reserved) and sliced
• ¼ cup pepperoncini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 12 slices pepperoni, chopped
• ½ cup pine nuts or sunflower seeds, toasted
• Freshly ground pepper