Spinach Pasta Salad
photo by Billy Green
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 8 ounces ziti pasta or 8 ounces rigatoni pasta, cooked,drained,and rinsed
- 1 cup lightly packed fresh spinach leaves
- 1⁄4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaf
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 cup light mayonnaise
directions
- In a blender combine spinach, basil, garlic, cheese, salt and pepper.
- Add oil and water, cover and blend until nearly smooth and mixture is a paste.
- Add mayo to the spinach mixture.
- Add to pasta and toss well to coat.
- Chill at least 4 hours covered.
- Can be made the day before.
Reviews
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This is a taste sensation! We had a few friends around for a barbecue last night and I made this pasta salad, it was extremely popular. I gave the recipe out to a couple of my girlfriends and they were almost shocked that Id made the 'pesto' myself! cheeky eh! Great garlic flavour too, A good grinding of black ground pepper was the only extra addition, thanks for sharing.
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Made this last night....excellent! I would suggest you purée the garlic with oil and water...then add the s/p and vegies....my blender left me with large chunks of garlic. I also suggest small garlic cloves unless you love garlic..had a bit leftover and squeezed lemon on it with more salt....a keeper!! Thanks for sharing...
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I am a stay at home mom to our 4 yr old daughter, 10 month old son, and Ben, our 11 yr. old German Shepherd. I love to cook, read, and enjoy doing mosaic.