CDKitchen, it's what's cooking online!
  • contact the CDKitchen helpdesk
recipe box start page

PESTO PASTA SALAD

Shelly's
recipe box

Printview my recipes
this recipe viewed 20 times

Printprint
Savesave
share this recipe:
  share on facebook share on google plus share on twitter share on pinterest


Category: Pasta Salads
    Prep Time:       Cook Time:       Total Time:  

1 lb small shell macaroni
1 cup slivered zucchini
1 cup slivered carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup slivered Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup whole natural almonds, toasted
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped radish
1/3 cup almond oil
1 container (4 oz) frozen pesto sauce, thawed
1/4 cup tarragon flavored wine vinegar
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sweet basil

Cook macaroni as pkg directs; drain. Combine cooked macaroni with zucchini, carrots, celery cheese, almonds, green onion and radish.

Combine almond oil with pesto sauce, vinegar, garlic salt and basil. Toss dressing with pasta. Chill 2 to 3 hours for flavors to blend. Serves 6-8



Note: This recipe is part of a user's personal recipEbox. It is not part of the CDKitchen collection.

recipe comments

add a comment:

You must log in to comment on this page

related member recipes

*pesto Pasta Salad*
   by sgre52160



12 oz box of tri-colored rotini 1 pkg Knorr Pesto Sauce 1 cup fresh snow pea pods 1 small jar of artichokes, drained 1/2 zucchini, sliced and then halved 1 sweet red bell pepper, chopped Prepa




Pasta Salad With Pesto
   by sgre52160



1 pkg Italian sausage (approximately 5 links) 1 lb uncooked penne pasta 1 tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 2 tbsp pine nuts 1/2 cup ol




Pasta Pesto Salad
   by sgre52160



4 oz (1 1/2 cups) uncooked dried tri-color rotini pasta 1 cup cherry tomato halves 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion, cut in half 1/2 cup green bell pepper strip




Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
   by sgre52160



4-6 halves chicken breasts (cooked and cubed) 1 lb bowtie pasta, cooked and drained 1/2 red onion, chopped 1/2 bag Craisins Parmesan cheese (6 oz) (freshly ground) 1 container basil pesto Salt a




Shrimp Pasta Pesto Salad
   by sgre52160



The pesto can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until needed. 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves 1 cup packed fresh b





view more member recipes

related CDKitchen recipes


About CDKitchen

Online since 1995, CDKitchen has grown into a large collection of delicious recipes created by home cooks and professional chefs from around the world. We are all about tasty treats, good eats, and fun food. Join our community of 200K+ members - browse for a recipe, submit your own, add a review, or upload a recipe photo.