Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

9 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 30MINS

Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

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

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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

9 1/2 cups

Fresh Baby Spinach

1 bunch

1/2 cup

Walnut, toasted

2 cloves

4 Tbsp

Parmesan Cheese, grated

to taste

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

1/2 cup

1 lb

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

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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 (1 lb). 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 (1 lb). 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 (9 1/2 cups), Fresh Basil (1 bunch), Walnut (1/2 cup), 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 (9 1/2 cups), Fresh Basil (1 bunch), Walnut (1/2 cup), 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 (1/2 cup) 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 (1/2 cup) 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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