Pasta salad with homemade pesto
Dive into the refreshing flavors of summer with our Pasta Salad featuring Homemade Pesto, a vibrant dish that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch. This recipe combines al dente pasta with the rich, herby goodness of homemade pesto and fresh vegetables. Ideal for both novice cooks and culinary enthusiasts, this guide will walk you through creating a pasta salad that’s bursting with flavor and color, sure to be a hit at any gathering.
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Preparation 15 min
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Baking 8 min
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Servings 4
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Level Débutant
Ingredients
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Tip
If you’d like a little extra indulgence, add a few shavings of Parmesan cheese before serving.
Enjoy your meal!
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Pasta salad with homemade pesto
Dive into the refreshing flavors of summer with our Pasta Salad featuring Homemade Pesto, a vibrant dish that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch. This recipe combines al dente pasta with the rich, herby goodness of homemade pesto and fresh vegetables. Ideal for both novice cooks and culinary enthusiasts, this guide will walk you through creating a pasta salad that’s bursting with flavor and color, sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Tip
If you’d like a little extra indulgence, add a few shavings of Parmesan cheese before serving.
Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients
- Penne : 400 grams
- Cherry tomatoes : 200 grams
- Bell pepper : 80 grams
- Dried tomatoes : 70 grams
- Pine nuts : 20 grams
- Yellow lemon : 1//2
- Pesto : 230 grams
- Salt : 1 pinch
- Pepper : 1 pinch
Preparation steps
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Plunge the penne into a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 8 to 9 minutes.
Pasta should be "al dente", i.e. still a little firm.
Drain and set aside. -
Rinse, seed and cut 80 grams of bell pepper.
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Halve the cherry tomatoes.
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Then chop up the sun-dried tomatoes.
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Mix the prepared pesto with the pasta and add the juice of half a lemon.
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Add tomatoes and bell pepper pieces.
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Finally, add the pine nuts and adjust the seasoning.