PESTO PASTA SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

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Make and share this Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.8, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 185.6, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 16.9

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