Spinach Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad

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

Total Time

30min

4.8

6 Ratings

Author: Candid Appetite

Servings:

Ingredients

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9 1/2 cups

Fresh Baby Spinach

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1 bunch

Fresh Basil

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1/2 cup

Walnuts , toasted

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2 cloves

Garlic

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4 Tbsp

Parmesan Cheese , grated

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to taste

Salt

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to taste

Ground Black Pepper

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1/2 cup

Olive Oil

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1 lb

Farfalle Pasta

or Any short cut pasta noodles like Fusilli

Cooking Instructions

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.

Drain and set aside while you make the pesto.

In a food processor, place the large bag of Fresh Baby Spinach (9 1/2 cups) , Fresh Basil (1 bunch) , Walnuts (1/2 cup) , Garlic (2 cloves) , Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp) .

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.

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

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

523

FAT

27.1 g

PROTEIN

13.5 g

CARBS

58.6 g