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Christmas Pasta Salad

Christmas Pasta Salad is a lovely dish dressed up in bows with red and green. 

This is a version of Italian Pasta Salad by Yoplait

“I love this pasta salad served warm. It tastes almost creamy.”

Christmas Pasta Salad

LisaC Recipe by LisaC

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Prep Time

20min

Total Time

20min

Servings

6servings

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Ingredients

  • 1  package (16 oz) bowtie pasta
  • 2 cups basil leaves, washed
  • 1/3  cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 medium cloves garlic
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, browned in olive oil

Directions

  1. Cook, drain and rinse macaroni as directed on package.

  2. In a food processor, place all ingredients except pasta and tomatoes. Process until smooth. Brown 1/2 cup pine nuts in a saute pan with a little olive oil.

  3. Place pasta in large serving bowl, pour pesto over pasta and toss until coated. Add tomatoes and browned pine nuts. Serve warm.

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