white bean & pesto salad

Name: White Bean & Pesto Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: - 1 cup fresh basil; - 1 vine ripe tomato; - 1 large clove garlic; - ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; - ½ teaspoon salt; - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; - 1 teaspoon vinegar; - ½ teaspoon sugar; - 2 tablespoons olive oil; - 1 cup white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed; - 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni

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Catherine Cappiello Pappas

Amityville, NY

Updated on Jul 17, 2013

The basil is growing beautifully in the garden this year. I wonder if all the salt water from Sandy had something to do with it!? Well, this is a pleasant treat and finding ways to use it is not a chore but rather fun and delicious.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 vine ripe tomato
- 1 large clove garlic
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 1 lb. of your favorite macaroni

How To Make white bean & pesto salad

Step 1

In a blender, pulse basil, garlic, tomato, cheese, salt, red pepper, vinegar, sugar, and olive oil until smooth and creamy. Prepare macaroni as directed. Place macaroni in a serving bowl. Add pesto and beans to the macaroni and toss. Take a little extra fresh basil, give it a fine chop and toss it in with the macaroni.
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