Florentine Pasta Salad Recipe Easy pasta salad. Linguine, spinach, and mushroom salad with a sun dried tomato-pesto dressing, garnished with pine nuts. 4 servings 40 min 25 min prep
Sun dried tomato-pesto dressing 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (Not packed in oil) 1/3 cup water 1/2 garlic clove, chopped 1 tablespoon red onions, chopped (1/4 small onion) 1/2 (7 ounce) package pesto sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pasta Salad 2 ounces dry linguine or fettuccine pasta or spaghetti 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (.6 ounces) 1 cup fresh spinach, shredded 2 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted Place sun dried tomatoes in glass bowl with 1/3 cup water, and microwave uncovered on HIGH for 2 minutes. Set aside until they have absorbed the water and cooled (20 minutes). Cooke pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta (8-10 minutes); drain. Rinse with cold water, and drain again. In a skillet or wok, over high heat, sauté mushrooms. Blend garlic, onions, cooled tomatoes, and pesto sauce. In a large mixing bowl, combine pesto mixture and lemon juice. Add pasta; toss to coat. Add spinach and mushrooms; mix well. Sprinkle with nuts; serve immediately. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/f8NolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
