Pasta Salad With Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup pine nuts
2 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled
table salt
1 lb farfalle pasta
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus 1 additional tbsp
3 cups packed basil leaves
1 cup baby spinach , packed
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh lemon lemon , juice of
3/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
6 tbsp mayonnaise
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in large pot. Toast pine nuts in small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until just golden and fragrant, 4-5 minutes.
When water is boiling, add garlic and let cook 1 minutes. Remove garlic with slotted spooon and rinse under cold water to stop cooking; set side to cool. Add 1 tablespoons salt and pasta to water, ,stir to separate, and cook until tender (just past al dente). Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, drain pasta, toss with 1 tablespoons oil, spread in single layer on rimmed baking sheet, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
When garlic is cool, peel and mince or press through gralic press. Place 1/4 cup nuts, garlic, basil, spinach pepper, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup oil, and 1 teaspoons salt in bowl of food processor and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. Add cheese and mayonnaise and process until thoroughly combined. Transfer mixture to large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble salad.
When pasta is cool, toss with pesto, adding reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoons at a time, until pesto evenly coats pasta. Fold in remaining 1/2 cup nuts. and tomatoes. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	266.2 Kcal (1115 kJ)
Calories from fat	197.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.92g	34%
Cholesterol	11.06mg	4%
Sodium	235.56mg	10%
Potassium	165.99mg	4%
Total Carbs	11.6g	4%
Sugars	1.62g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	3%
Protein	7.33g	15%
Vitamin C	6mg	10%
Iron	38.9mg	216%
Calcium	142.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.85 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.93g	34%
Cholesterol	9.55mg	4%
Sodium	203.4mg	10%
Potassium	143.33mg	4%
Total Carbs	10.02g	4%
Sugars	1.4g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.73g	3%
Protein	6.33g	15%
Vitamin C	5.2mg	10%
Iron	33.6mg	216%
Calcium	123mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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