Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 12 oz pasta, fall shaped or similar (i.e. elbows, penne, bowties), cooked according to package directions then drained and rinsed in cool water
  • 1 (8.5 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • ⅔ cup fresh Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup walnuts (or pine nuts)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup EVOO
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup baby spinach leaves
  • additional fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. Add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, nuts, garlic, salt and pepper to a food processor and mix until smooth.
  2. Add olive oil and process again until smooth and combined.
  3. Mix with pasta in a large bowl.
  4. Add mozzarella, spinach and basil and combine well.
  5. Chill in refrigerator until serving.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/sun-dried-tomato-pesto-pasta-salad/