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Ricotta Pesto Pasta Salad

Whole wheat rotini pasta tossed in a pesto sauce made up of spinach, walnuts, and ricotta cheese.

Ricotta Pesto Pasta Salad recipe


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servings: 4

total time: 30 minutes

added on 07/18/2023

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound whole wheat rotini pasta
  • 6 ounces baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • salt and freshly grated black pepper



DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  2. Drain the pasta then transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Add the spinach, walnuts, garlic, and Parmesan to a food processor and blend into a paste.
  4. Transfer the spinach paste to a separate bowl then stir in the olive oil, ricotta, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper until well combined.
  5. Stir the ricotta pesto in with the cooked pasta until well combined.
  6. Taste and season with additional salt & pepper if needed then cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.



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