PESTO PASTA SALAD
From karlyn255 14 years agoIngredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled shopping list
- 1 cup julienned fully cooked ham shopping list
- 1 cup julienned carrots shopping list
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery shopping list
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed shopping list
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms shopping list
- 1 cup julienned zucchini shopping list
- 1 cup cubed monterey jack cheese shopping list
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese shopping list
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions shopping list
- 1/3 cup chopped radishes shopping list
- 1 can (6 ounces) medium pitted ripe olives, drained and halved shopping list
- 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained shopping list
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- PESTO DRESSING: shopping list
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- 3 to 5 garlic cloves shopping list
- 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves shopping list
- 3/4 cups grated Parmesan or romano cheese shopping list
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds shopping list
- 3/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar shopping list
- 1 cup olive oil shopping list
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar shopping list
- 1 cup whole almonds, toasted shopping list
How to make it
- In a large bowl, combine the first 13 ingredients; set aside.
- For dressing, process garlic in a blender or food processor until finely chopped.
- Add basil,cheese, slivered almonds, salt, tarragon, pepper and sugar.
- Process 15-30 seconds or until coarsely chopped.
- With the motor running, gradually add oil until mixture is smooth. Add vinegar and process until blended.
- Pour over salad;toss to coat.
- Just before serving, add whole almonds.
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