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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup packed fresh basil leaf
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf )
2 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don'tsp use pre-grated cheese!)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
2 -3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 cups cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

Directions:

Pesto: Lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside.
In a food processor or blender add the basil, garlic, and parsley. Process until finely chopped.
Add the pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and salt; process using the PULSE setting until just blended.
With the appliance running, gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube, processing until a smooth paste is formed.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar of choice, processing until the tomatoes are finely chopped but flecks are still visible.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups pesto.
Pasta Salad: Transfer the cooked, chilled pasta to a pretty salad bowl and stir in the pesto sauce, making sure the pasta is generously coated. (You may or may not use up all the pesto sauce.).
Cover salad bowl and chill the salad up to 6 hours.
Yield is estimated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.03 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.14g	23%
Cholesterol	55.72mg	19%
Sodium	183.38mg	8%
Potassium	141.33mg	3%
Total Carbs	42.43g	14%
Sugars	1.18g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	2%
Protein	10.16g	20%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	10%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	63.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	184.75 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.06g	23%
Cholesterol	29.66mg	19%
Sodium	97.62mg	8%
Potassium	75.24mg	3%
Total Carbs	22.59g	14%
Sugars	0.63g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	2%
Protein	5.41g	20%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	10%
Iron	1.1mg	12%
Calcium	33.8mg	6%

* 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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