Italian Pesto Pasta Salad

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home magazine-

Serves 10 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. dried elbow macaroni
  • 1 7 to 8 oz. jar basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 5 oz. pkg. baby arugula
  • 1/2 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (2 oz.)
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

  2. In a large bowl stir together pesto, vinegar, and salt. Add macaroni, beans, arugula, half the cheese , and half the nuts; toss to combine. Serve at once or cover and chill up to 6 hours. Top with remaining cheese and nuts before serving.

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