Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts Recipe

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta, corkscrew (or orzo); 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, packed; 1 cup prepared pesto sauce; 1/2 - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 - 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; salt, if needed

Servings: persons

1 lb pasta, corkscrew (or orzo)
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, packed
1 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2 - 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 - 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
salt, if needed

1
Cook the corkscrew pasta (or you can use orzo pasta) in salted boiling water until tender.
2
Drain and stir in the butter.
3
Let cool for about 15 minutes.
4
Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
5
Chop up the sundried tomatoes and stir into the pasta.
6
Place the pasta in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, to cool some more.
7
Add the prepared pesto, Parmesan cheese, red chili flakes, ground black pepper and garlic powder.
8
Mix well.
9
Add the pine nuts, adjust seasonings if needed, and check for salt.
10
Put back into the fridge and thoroughly chill the salad before serving.
11
The time for cooling the salad is not included in the active or passive work time.

544

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 lb pasta, corkscrew (or orzo), 1 tablespoon butter, 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, packed, 1 cup prepared pesto sauce, and more.

Yes, Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts 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.

Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts

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