Florentine Pasta Salad

== Description ==
Easy pasta salad. Linguine, spinach, and mushroom salad with a sun-dried tomato-pesto dressing, garnished with pine nuts.
* Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* 4 Servings
* 40 minutes 25 minutes Prep
== Ingredients ==
=== Sun-dried tomatoe-pesto dressing ===
* ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (not packed in oil)
* ⅓ cup water
* ½ garlic clove, chopped
* 1 tablespoon red onions, chopped (¼ small onion)
* ½ (7 ounce) package pesto sauce
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
=== Pasta salad ===
* 2 ounces dry linguine or fettuccine pasta or spaghetti
* ¼ cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (.6 ounces)
* 1 cup fresh spinach, shredded
* 2 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted
== Directions ==
# Place sun dried tomatoes in glass bowl with ⅓ cup water, and microwave uncovered on high for 2 minutes.
# Set aside until they have absorbed the water and cooled (20 minutes).
# Cooke pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta (8 – 10minutes); drain.
# Rinse with cold water, and drain again.
# In a skillet or wok, over high heat, sauté mushrooms.
# Blend garlic, onions, cooled tomatoes, and pesto sauce.
# In a large mixing bowl, combine pesto mixture and lemon juice.
# Add pasta; toss to coat.
# Add spinach and mushrooms; mix well.
# Sprinkle with nuts; serve immediately.
Category:World Recipes
Category:Pasta Salad Recipes
Category:Spaghetti Recipes
Category:Linguine Recipes
Category:Fettuccine Recipes
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Category:Sun-dried tomato Recipes
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