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Pesto Pasta Salad


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Recipe By:   kusinera
Recipe Category:   Salads

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Recipe Details
  •  Recipe Key Info

    Difficulty:

    Easy

    Cook Method:

    Boiling

    Yield:

    4 Servings

    Prep Time:

    0 hr 10 mins

    Cook Time:

    0 hr 10 mins

    Ready In:

    0 hr 20 mins




    Additional Info

    Category:


    Salads

    Main Ingredient:


    Pasta

    Recipe Tags:


    Pesto Pasta Salad Pesto Pasta Salad recipe






  • Ingredients


    Pesto:

    3 cups packed fresh basil
    1 cup packed fresh parsley
    3 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan

    Salad:

    1 pound gemelli or other short pasta
    1 cup plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
    2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved





    Directions


    Pesto:

    1) In a food processor puree basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and pine nuts until smooth.

    2) Add olive oil and process until a thick paste forms.

    3) Add Parmesan and pulse twice.

    4) Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

    Salad:

    1) Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

    2) Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking.

    3) In a large bowl, combine pesto and Greek yogurt and stir until well blended.

    4) Add cold pasta and toss to coat with dressing.

    5) Top with tomatoes.

    6) Serve salad at room temperature or cover and refrigerate to serve chilled.










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Gabrielle

Another way to enjoy salad! I wanna give a try! Thank you for sharing...


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