Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sun-Dried Pesto; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaf; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf); 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don't use pre-grated cheese!); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained; 2 -3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (I used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (I used white balsamic); Salad; 4 cups cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

Servings: persons

Sun-Dried Pesto
1 cup packed fresh basil leaf
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don't use pre-grated cheese!)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
2 -3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (I used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (I used white balsamic)
Salad
4 cups cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

1
Pesto: Lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside.
2
In a food processor or blender add the basil, garlic, and parsley. Process until finely chopped.
3
Add the pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and salt; process using the PULSE setting until just blended.
4
With the appliance running, gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube, processing until a smooth paste is formed.
5
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar of choice, processing until the tomatoes are finely chopped but flecks are still visible.
6
Pasta Salad: Transfer the cooked, chilled pasta to a pretty salad bowl and stir in the pesto sauce, making sure the pasta is generously coated. (You may or may not use up all the pesto sauce.).
7
Cover salad bowl and chill the salad up to 6 hours.

1236

kcal

Calories

Fat

206

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sun-Dried Pesto, 1 cup packed fresh basil leaf, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf), and more.

Yes, Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto 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.

Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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