Italian Pasta Salad - MI Coop Kitchen

Italian Pasta Salad - MI Coop Kitchen

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Italian Pasta Salad featuring basil pesto, garbanzo beans, and arugula – a tasty side dish perfect for lunches or gatherings. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 1 (7-8 ounce) jar basil pesto (homemade pesto preferred; recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 (5-ounce) bag arugula, about 3 cups
  • 2 ounces Parmesan-Reggiano, finely shaved
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 cups packed basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • Salads
  • Side Dishes

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