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5/4/2023 0 Comments

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

By Jess Kehoe, DPT
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For a hot summer day this is a super easy, yummy pasta salad that requires minimal cooking.  This would be a great side dish to bring to a summer BBQ or pot luck.  If you want to add some protein power to make a more hearty main dish you can easily add grilled chicken or a can of chick peas.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup pine nuts, or walnuts
15 drained, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes.  Chop up 5 of them separately.
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb fusilli or pasta of your choice
1/4 lb spinach leaves, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Over moderately low heat, toast the nuts in a small frying pan, stirring frequently so as not to burn them, for about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.  If using walnuts you can roughly chop them at this point.

In a blender or food processor (I used an immersion blender), put 1/4 of the nuts, the whole sun-dried tomatoes, the oil, the water, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.  Puree until smooth.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta as instructed on the packaging.  Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl toss the pasta with the remaining toasted nuts, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the pesto, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, the spinach, the cherry tomatoes and Parmesan.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

​Enjoy!





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