Florentine Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Florentine Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (Not packed in oil); ⅓ cup water; 12 garlic clove, chopped; 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped (1/4 small onion); 0.5 (7 ounce) package pesto sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 ounces dry linguine or 2 ounces fettuccine pasta or 2 ounces spaghetti; ¼ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (.6 ounces); 1 cup fresh spinach, shredded; 2 tablespoons pine nuts or 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

⅓ cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (Not packed in oil)
⅓ cup water
12 garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon red onion, chopped (1/4 small onion)
0.5 (7 ounce) package pesto sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 ounces dry linguine or 2 ounces fettuccine pasta or 2 ounces spaghetti
¼ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (.6 ounces)
1 cup fresh spinach, shredded
2 tablespoons pine nuts or 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

1
Place sun dried tomatoes in glass bowl with 1/3 cup water, and microwave uncovered on HIGH for 2 minutes.
2
Set aside until they have absorbed the water and cooled (20 minutes).
3
Cooke pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta (8-10 minutes); drain.
4
Rinse with cold water, and drain again.
5
In a skillet or wok, over high heat, saute mushrooms.
6
Blend garlic, onions, cooled tomatoes, and pesto sauce.
7
In a large mixing bowl, combine pesto mixture and lemon juice.
8
Add pasta; toss to coat.
9
Add spinach and mushrooms; mix well.
10
Sprinkle with nuts; serve immediately.

561

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup sun-dried tomato, chopped (Not packed in oil), ⅓ cup water, 12 garlic clove, chopped, 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped (1/4 small onion), and more.

Yes, Florentine Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Florentine Pasta Salad

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