Pesto Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb Farfalle Pasta bow tie
- 1 cup Homemade Pesto or 7-8 oz Jarred Pesto
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 cups Spinach shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup Pine Nuts for garnish
- Parmesan shredded or grated for garnish
Instructions
- Bring to a boil a large pot of water.
- While water heats, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. This will take about 6-7 minutes while continuously tossing so it doesn’t burn. Transfer the pine nuts to a plate and set aside.
- Add 2 tbsp of salt to boiling water then add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente pasta.
- Drain the pasta when finished and cool under running water. Shake off excess water, then pour pasta into a large bowl.
- Add lemon juice to the pesto, then add pesto to pasta. Add in spinach, tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper. Toss well to combine evenly.
- Top with Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.
- Enjoy!