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Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts Recipe

Pesto Pasta Salad With Pine Nuts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb pasta , corkscrew (or orzo)
1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , packed
1 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/2-1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp red chili pepper flakes
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
salt , if needed

Directions:

Cook the corkscrew pasta (or you can use orzo pasta) in salted boiling water until tender.
Drain and stir in the butter.
Let cool for about 15 minutes.
Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
Chop up the sundried tomatoes and stir into the pasta.
Place the pasta in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, to cool some more.
Add the prepared pesto, Parmesan cheese, red chili flakes, ground black pepper and garlic powder.
Mix well.
Add the pine nuts, adjust seasonings if needed, and check for salt.
Put back into the fridge and thoroughly chill the salad before serving.
The time for cooling the salad is not included in the active or passive work time.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	535.04 Kcal (2240 kJ)
Calories from fat	348.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.78g	60%
Cholesterol	68.17mg	23%
Sodium	577.64mg	24%
Potassium	265.42mg	6%
Total Carbs	28.08g	9%
Sugars	1.04g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	7%
Protein	20.46g	41%
Vitamin C	7.2mg	12%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	455.6mg	46%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	313.8 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat	204.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.74g	60%
Cholesterol	39.98mg	23%
Sodium	338.78mg	24%
Potassium	155.67mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.47g	9%
Sugars	0.61g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	7%
Protein	12g	41%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	12%
Iron	1.1mg	10%
Calcium	267.2mg	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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