Delightful Pine Nut And Arugula Pesto Pasta Salad

This Pine Nut and Arugula Pesto Pasta Salad contains four things I love: pine nuts, arugula, pasta, and feta. I think it’s a delightful combination of flavors that almost everyone will enjoy.

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PINE NUT AND ARUGULA PESTO PASTA SALAD

Sometimes I wonder if I should have called this blog Cakes and Pasta Salads. Lol. If calories didn’t count, my diet would consist largely of cakes and pasta salads. Who’s with me?

This would be a great side for Valentine's Day Dinner!

How To Make Pine Nut & Arugula Salad

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Here's What You'll Need

- 1 pound pasta - 2 cups arugula - 1 cup pinenuts - 1/2 cup olive oil - 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil - 1/4 grated parmesan - 2 teaspoons lemon zest - 1/4 cup lemon juice

STEP 1 

Start by preparing the pasta. For this recipe, I decided to use radiatori. (When fixing pasta salads, I prefer pasta that has lots of nooks and crannies.

STEP 2

While the pasta boils, prepare the pesto. Just toss the arugula, pine nuts, olive oil, basil, parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor (or powerful blender) and pulse until smooth.

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