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Pesto pasta salad with homemade basil pesto
Whether you're cooking for yourself or a group, this pesto pasta salad is sure to satisfy your taste buds and provide a delicious vegetarian side dish!
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
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Cook Time:
15
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Dinner, Lunch
Keyword:
salad, easy recipe, salad recipe, side dish, vegetarian
Servings:
5
Author:
kizactivelife
Ingredients
350g
pasta of choice
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
halved
220g
cherry bocconcini
halved
1
handful of rocket
basil leaves
chopped
1/3
cup
parmesan cheese
Basil pesto
1/4
cup
pine nuts
2
cups
basil
1
tbsp
minced garlic
1/2
cup
parmesan cheese
1/3
cup
olive oil
salt/pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°c (fan forced) and line a baking tray. Add your pine nuts and roast for 5 minutes then allow to cool slightly.
Cook pasta as per directions.
In a blender or food processor add the basil, pine nuts, minced garlic, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil and blend until smooth.
In a large salad bowl add the rocket, cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cherry bocconcini, basil pesto, sliced basil and parmesan cheese.
Mix, serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you're short on time you can always use a store bought pesto!