Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 400 g penne; 0.5 cup pesto (jarred); 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 2 cup baby spinach; 0.25 cup parmesan; 1 tbsp olive oil

Classic cold pasta tossed in vibrant pesto with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh baby spinach.

⏱ 10 min prep · 10 min cookServes 4510 cal · 14g proteinvegetariancomfort

Ingredients

400 g penne
0.5 cup pesto (jarred)
0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
2 cup baby spinach
0.25 cup parmesan
1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1
Cook penne in boiling salted water, drain, and immediately rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
2
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into smaller pieces.
3
In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with the pesto, olive oil, and sun-dried tomatoes.
4
Gently stir in the baby spinach so it wilts slightly from the residual heat of the pasta.
5
Top with parmesan cheese and serve.

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