Florentine Pasta Salad

Florentine Pasta Salad Recipe

Easy Pasta Salad. linguine, spinach, And Mushroom Salad With a Sun DriedTomato-Pesto Dressing, Garnished With pine nuts.
 * 4 Servings
 * 40 minutes 25 minutes Prep

Sun dried tomato-Pesto Dressing
 * 1/3 Cup sun-dried tomatoes, Chopped (not Packed in oil)
 * 1/3 Cup water
 * 1/2 garlic clove, Chopped
 * 1 Tablespoon red onions, Chopped (1/4 Small Onion)
 * 1/2 (7 Ounce) Package Pesto Sauce
 * 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Pasta Salad
 * 2 Ounces Dry linguine or fettuccine Pasta or spaghetti
 * 1/4 Cup Fresh Mushrooms, Sliced (.6 Ounces)
 * 1 Cup Fresh spinach, Shredded
 * 2 Tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds, Toasted

Place Sun dried tomatoes in Glass Bowl With 1/3 Cup water, And MicrowaveUncovered 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, Saut? 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.

Jenn b Aka Mom2sam And Tiny

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