Recipe

Spinach And Basil Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Adapted this to our tastes from a recent recipe in Cook's Illustrated. If you like pesto you will LOVE this pasta salad! Even my husband loves it! And it uses less expensive walnuts instead of pine nuts. Prep:10m Cook:8m Servings:8	Crabhappych
	garlicky cheesey nutty spinach basil pasta

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Ingredients

3/4 cup walnuts, toasted

2 cloves garlic, roasted and mashed

1 pound fusilli - I use gluten-free fusilli

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed

2 cups fresh spinach, packed

freshly ground black pepper, lots!

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

6 tablespoons mayonnaise, NOT salad dressing!

1/4 cup warm water

Directions

Cook pasta to al dente, drain, toss with 1 T. olive oil and cool while making dressing.

In bowl of food processor, combine nuts, garlic, basil, spinach, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice, and remaining oil. Process until smooth and creamy. Add parmesan, warm water and mayo, whirl until well combined. Toss pasta and sauce. Serve warm or chilled.

NOTE: This is gluten-free when you use gf pasta.

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