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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

This vibrant pasta salad, tossed with homemade pesto, is perfect for meal prep or as a side dish. It's fresh, filling, and can be made ahead.

Ready in 25 minutes · serves 6 · 400 calories per serving · italian cuisine.

25
min total
6
servings
400
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 12 ozfusilli pasta
  • 2 cupsbasil
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1/2 cupparmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cupolive oil
  • 1/4 cuppine nuts
  • to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Cook fusilli pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.

  2. 02

    In a food processor, blend basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts, and olive oil until smooth. Adjust seasoning.

  3. 03

    Toss cooked pasta with pesto and serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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