Spinach Pesto Pasta Salad
An easy homemade pesto sauce using baby spinach leaves, tossed with your favorite pasta and grape tomatoes. A perfect Summer side dish!
Servings: 6 plus
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb pasta
- 3 C packed baby spinach
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2/3 C Parmesan cheese
- 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
- Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Prepare pasta as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, prepare pesto sauce. In a food processor, puree spinach leaves with garlic cloves and Parmesan cheese. Slowly drizzle in 3-4 Tbsp olive oil until desired consistency is reached. Slice tomatoes into quarters.
- Drain pasta, rinsing with cool water. Allow pasta to cool before tossing with pesto sauce and tomatoes. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Recipe serves roughly 6-8.
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel