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Pasta salad with sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh small cherry tomatoes

pasta salad with sun dried tomato pesto and small fresh tomatoes
This sun-dried tomato pasta salad is almost a one-pot dish, served with freshly cut cubes of feta cheese. The addition of small cherry tomatoes adds a delightful level of sweetness and extra flavour to the dish
Goes well with
If served as main dish : Salad, ideas here - Fresh bread 
If served as side dish : Fish or white meat - Sauces, ideas here - Options are endless - Rule 1 
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Serving 6 people
Nutrition 1 serving
Calories 748kcal
Fat35g
Carbs 89g
Protein 25g
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients (i)
 

Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
  • Add (i) into a food processor
    180 g sun-dried tomato in oil, 125 g sunflower seeds unshelled, 50 ml olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
  • Blend until soft
  • When done put the pesto aside for later
  • Cook (i) in salted water according to the package but still al dente
    480 g fusilli pasta, salt
  • Keep the cooking water for later
  • Heat a casserole big enough for the final dish and add (i)
    2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Add (i) and cook for 5 minutes (timer), stirring now and then
    250 g carrots, 265 g canned chickpeas
  • Add (i) and cook gently for 3 minutes, until it has collapsed
    200 g spinach
  • Stir in (i) to deglaze the pan, to release all the flavours
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Add the pesto
  • Add (i) and stir for a few minutes, until you get a creamy texture
    500 ml cooking water
  • Season with (i)
    salt, black pepper
  • Add the cooked pasta
  • Stir it together
  • Add (i) and stir it together
    800 g cherry tomatoes
  • Served with (i)
    150 g feta cheese

Notes

Alternatively use wholemeal pasta instead of white pasta
Can also be served cold 

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