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Pesto, Pasta & Pea Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 10 minutes / Yields: 6-8 servings

Ingredients
¾ lb fusilli pasta
¾ lb bow tie pasta
¼ cup olive oil
1 (10 oz.) pkg chopped spinach, defrosted & squeezed dry
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
1 ½ cup frozen peas, defrosted
⅓ cup pine nuts
¾ tsp. kosher salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pesto:
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup basil
Instructions
Pesto, Pasta and Pea Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish that combines hearty satisfaction of pasta with light, healthy, refreshing veggies. The sun-dried tomato pesto is the heart of the dish, made homemade with our recipe. This dish is incredibly easy to prepare, ideal for weeknights and casual gatherings. Pesto, Pasta and Pea Salad can be served warm or chilled making it versatile for any occasion.
Step 1
Cook the fusilli and bow ties in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, toss into a bowl with the olive oil and cool to room temp.
Step 2
Make the pesto. Blend olive oil, water, California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, white wine vinegar, oregano, and basil. Then add in spinach and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and pulse to blend.
Step 3
Add the pesto mixture to hot pasta, stir in the parmesan, peas, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
Step 4
Mix well and serve at room temperature.
PRODUCT USED
Sun-Dried Tomato Halves in Oil (Pack of Two)
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Pesto, Pasta & Pea Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes / Cook Time: 10 minutes / Yields: 6-8 servings



Ingredients
¾ lb fusilli pasta
¾ lb bow tie pasta
¼ cup olive oil
1 (10 oz.) pkg chopped spinach, defrosted & squeezed dry
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
½ cup freshly grated parmesan
1 ½ cup frozen peas, defrosted
⅓ cup pine nuts
¾ tsp. kosher salt
¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pesto:
1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp pine nuts
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1 cup basil
Instructions
Pesto, Pasta and Pea Salad is a fresh and vibrant dish that combines hearty satisfaction of pasta with light, healthy, refreshing veggies. The sun-dried tomato pesto is the heart of the dish, made homemade with our recipe. This dish is incredibly easy to prepare, ideal for weeknights and casual gatherings. Pesto, Pasta and Pea Salad can be served warm or chilled making it versatile for any occasion.
Step 1
Cook the fusilli and bow ties in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, toss into a bowl with the olive oil and cool to room temp.
Step 2
Make the pesto. Blend olive oil, water, California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Halves, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, white wine vinegar, oregano, and basil. Then add in spinach and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and pulse to blend.
Step 3
Add the pesto mixture to hot pasta, stir in the parmesan, peas, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
Step 4
Mix well and serve at room temperature.