Lyza's Pesto Pasta Salad
By
Melissa Varady
@mvaradyteach
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A friend posted this on a local food lover's page, and I had to share it!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- pine nuts
- 4 or 5 clove
- garlic
- 5 c
- fresh basil, loosely packed
- 1 c
- freshly grated parmesan
- 1/2 c
- freshly grated pecorino
- 1/2 Tbsp
- olive oil
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 1/4 c
- mayonnaise
- 6 c
- cooked chilled bowtie pasta
- 2 c
- frozen peas, defrosted
- 1/2 c
- pine nuts
- 1/2 c
- freshly grated parmesan and pecorino
Step-By-Step
1Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2Add lemon juice and mayonnaise and leave food processor on low until all is well blended.
3Toss creamy pesto sauce with cooked pasta, peas, pine nuts and cheese. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors before serving.
About Lyza's Pesto Pasta Salad
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
