How To Make Pesto Pasta Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
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Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic cloves. Process until finely chopped.
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With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until a smooth pesto sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked penne pasta with the cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and chopped parsley.
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Pour the pesto sauce over the pasta mixture and toss until well coated.
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Serve the pesto pasta salad chilled or at room temperature, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Calories : 380kcal
- Total Fat : 26g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 12mg
- Sodium : 370mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 30g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 9g
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