Karla's Garlic Pesto Pasta Salad
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup tightly packed fresh basil3 cloves garlic1/4 cup raw pine nuts1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese8 whole wheat rotini pasta1/2 pound ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in halfFreshly ground coarse black pepper to tasteFresh chopped basil to taste
n a food processor, combine the packed basil, garlic, raw pine nuts and oil and puree until a uniform sauce results. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and stir in the grated cheese. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo until tender. Drain well, rinse, drain again and place in a large bowl. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of the reserved pesto dressing, or more to taste. Reserve any leftover pesto for another use.
To serve, add the tomatoes and toasted pine nuts to the salad, toss with more pesto dressing and black pepper to taste, and scatter with fresh basil.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCROSA.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orzo until tender. Drain well, rinse, drain again and place in a large bowl. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of the reserved pesto dressing, or more to taste. Reserve any leftover pesto for another use.
To serve, add the tomatoes and toasted pine nuts to the salad, toss with more pesto dressing and black pepper to taste, and scatter with fresh basil.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCROSA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 284.8
- Total Fat: 17.1 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 157.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 9.4 g