RECIPES
Power Pesto Pasta Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Nov 13, 2018
Photo Credit: Elena Fetisova/ adobe stock
- PREP
- 03 m
- COOK
- 10 m
- TOTAL
- 13 m
Pasta salad can be a scrumptious and satisfying snack and it provides a delicious way to pump up your vegetable intake as well.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 1
- 1/2 cup dry whole-wheat pasta
- 1 tbsp Pesto Sauce Mix
- 1 oz Baby Spinach
DIRECTIONS
1
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 2 tsp. of the pasta cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with ice cubes (or rinse with cold water) until cool. Drain again.
2
In a medium bowl, stir together the pesto sauce and the 2 tsp. cooking liquid until well combined. Add the cool pasta and toss to combine; add the spinach and toss to combine.
3
Add salt to taste, if desired.
4
Optional Add-On: Chopped walnuts
