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Pesto Pasta Salad

 

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/3 cup Pesto

8 oz. pasta (spirals or any other small shaped

pasta works well)

1/2 small red onion -- chopped

3 large fresh tomatoes -- chopped

1 chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

 

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Mix vinegar and pesto

together until well blended. Add all ingredients to pasta in a large bowl and

mix well.

 

 

 

 

Source:

" http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/salads/pasta/pestopasta.html "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 42 Calories; 1g Fat (11.3% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 24mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : I came up with this pasta salad as a picnic side dish. While it does

travel well, don't let that stop you having it at home.

 

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Pesto

 

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2 cups fresh basil leaves

5 medium garlic cloves

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper to

taste

 

Makes about 3 cups

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process on high speed till

evenly chopped and mixed.

 

 

 

 

Source:

" http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/sauces/pesto.html "

Yield:

" 3 cups "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 153 Calories; 8g Fat (47.6% calories from

fat); 13g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 21mg Cholesterol; 500mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Pesto is an amazingly versatile sauce to have on hand (make lots and

freeze it in small containers, for use at a moment's notice). Use it on pasta,

over grilled chicken or fish or as a seasoning agent in soups and salads. Pesto

has strong flavors, so little can go a long way.

 

It's easy to find ready made pesto in stores, but it is rather pricey. Why pay

more? It's very simple to make at home if you have a food processor.

 

 

 

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