EASY Spinach Pesto Pasta Salad

Kay's Clean Eats

This Spinach Pesto Pasta Salad is a delicious combination of spinach and basil. It is the perfect summer pasta salad."

Kay's Clean Eats

Spinach  Basil Pesto

Key Ingredient

– fusilli pasta – cherry tomatoes – cilliegine (fresh mozzarella balls), cut in halves – salt and pepper to taste Spinach Basil Pesto – spinach – basil leaves – olive oil – garlic cloves – shredded parmesan – lemon juice – salt

Ingredients

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Spinach Pesto Pasta Salad

Yield

8 SERVINGS

cook TIME

15 MINUTES

PREP Time

15 MINUTES

total TIME

30 MINUTES

Spinach Pesto

1. To a food processor and all ingredients. Process till smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.

Spinach Pesto

2. Taste and adjust flavor as needed. More lemon for acidity, garlic for bite and spice, or cheese for cheesiness, salt, and pepper to taste.

Spinach Pesto

3. Keep in an airtight jar and store in the fridge.

Pasta Salad

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook till al dente. Drain pasta and set aside, drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent pasta from sticking.

Pasta Salad

2. Place pasta in a large bowl and top with 1 1/4 cup of spinach pesto. Toss pasta salad to enjoy immediately. Or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Pasta Salad

3. Garnish pasta salad with more parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

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Enjoy!

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