Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

9 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

Recipe

4.8

6 ratings

A super easy Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad that is loaded with flavor!

A super easy Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad that is loaded with flavor!

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30MINS

Total Time

$1.55

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

285 g

Fresh Baby Spinach

1 bunch

60 g

Walnuts, toasted

2 cloves

4 Tbsp

Parmesan Cheese, grated

to taste

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

120 mL

455 g

or Any short cut pasta noodles like Fusilli

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

523

Fat

27.1 g

Protein

13.5 g

Carbs

58.6 g

Candid Appetite

I’ve been obsessed with food for as long as I can remember. Getting into the kitchen and making something delicious is what excites me every day.

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add some Salt (to taste) to the water, and pour in the Farfalle Pasta (455 g). Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tender, with a little bite to it still.

step 1 Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add some Salt (to taste) to the water, and pour in the Farfalle Pasta (455 g). Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tender, with a little bite to it still.

step 2

Drain and set aside while you make the pesto.

step 2 Drain and set aside while you make the pesto.

step 3

In a food processor, place the large bag of Fresh Baby Spinach (285 g), Fresh Basil (1 bunch), Walnuts (60 g), Garlic (2 cloves), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp).

step 3 In a food processor, place the large bag of Fresh Baby Spinach (285 g), Fresh Basil (1 bunch), Walnuts (60 g), Garlic (2 cloves), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp).

step 4

Pulse a couple of times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Then turn the processor on and, while it's running, drizzle in the Olive Oil (120 mL) until creamy and smooth.

step 4 Pulse a couple of times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Then turn the processor on and, while it's running, drizzle in the Olive Oil (120 mL) until creamy and smooth.

step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Once satisfied, toss with the cooked bowtie pasta and additional parmesan cheese.

step 5 Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Once satisfied, toss with the cooked bowtie pasta and additional parmesan cheese.

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