fabulous pesto pasta salad

Author of this recipe: Max Threet

"Savor our fabulous pesto pasta salad! Made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts & parmesan cheese. Perfectly seasoned and bursting with flavor. #pestopastasalad #freshbasil #delicious #summermeal"

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Ingredients

• * 1 pound pasta (such as linguine or fettuccine)
• * 2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed
• * 1/4 cup pine nuts
• * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• * 3 garlic cloves
• * 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• * Juice of 1 lemon
• * Salt and pepper, to taste
• * Cherry tomatoes, sliced in half (optional)
• * Freshly chopped parsley or chives (optional)
• Make sure to cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, blend together the basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, and olive oil in a food processor until a smooth pesto forms. Drain the pasta and add it to the pesto, tossing well to coat. Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, top with sliced cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped parsley or chives for added color and texture. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy your fabulous pesto pasta salad!

Steps

2. Make a Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad
4. Ingredients:
5. - 8 oz penne pasta
6. - 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
7. - 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
8. - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
9. - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10. - 1 garlic clove, minced
11. - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12. - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
13. - Cherry tomatoes, halved
14. - Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
15. - Red onion, thinly sliced
17. Instructions:
19. 1. Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
21. 2. In a food processor or blender, combine the fresh basil leaves, parsley leaves, garlic clove, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Blend until smooth and creamy.
23. 3. Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the pesto mixture and stir well.
25. 4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked penne pasta with the cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and red onion slices.
27. 5. Pour the pesto dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
29. 6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
31. 7. Serve chilled as a side dish or main course with a sprinkle of additional Parmesan cheese on top.
33. Keywords: pesto pasta salad, basil, parsley, olive oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, penne pasta, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, creamy, delicious, healthy.

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