SPINACH PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

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Dress things up with our Spinach Parmesan Pasta Salad. This Parmesan pasta salad incorporates bow-tie pasta with what amounts to a deconstructed pesto.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Nuts

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
4 cups tightly packed baby spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 30 sec.; drain.
Rinse pasta mixture with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g