Pesto Pasta Salad

By 612Davis

Ingredients

• Pesto Pasta Salad
• From Thank God for Raw by Julie Wandling
• Salad Ingredients
• 1 lb. whole-grain pasta, cooked and cooled 1/2 head broccoli, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped 1/2 large cucumber, peeled if not organic, chopped
• black olives, cut in half cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 red pepper, sliced thin 1 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 red onion, ringed thin
• Pesto Ingredients
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup rice Parmesan cheese (optional) 1/4 cup, olive oil
• 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup pine nuts or walnuts
• 1 clove garlic 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper or papaya seeds
• Directions
• 1 . Blend pesto in a blender or processor until creamy.
• 2 . Toss salad with pesto.
• 3 . Chill several hours, stirring often to blend flavors.

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1. Blend pesto in a blender or processor until creamy.
2. Toss salad with pesto.
3. Chill several hours, stirring often to blend flavors.