PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD This pesto pasta salad recipe is bursting with fresh flavor. It's light, healthy and easy to make. To assemble the pasta salad, pour all of the pesto over the pasta and toss until the pasta is lightly and evenly coated, adding a tiny splash of reserved pasta cooking water if.

Ingredients of PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD

  1. You need of pasta.
  2. Prepare 400 grams of spaghetti.
  3. You need 2 of small potatoes, peeled & diced.
  4. Prepare 1/2 bunch of basil, chopped.
  5. You need 1 of avocado, cut into quarters.
  6. It's 1 clove of garlic, crushed with knife.
  7. It's 1/4 cup of olive oil + extra (if needed).
  8. You need of salt & pepper.
  9. You need of salad.
  10. You need 250 grams of cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters.
  11. You need 1 handful of rocket leaves, torn.
  12. It's 1/2 of red onion, sliced.
  13. You need 1/4 bunch of coriander, chopped.
  14. It's 200 grams of cannellini beans.
  15. You need of salad dressing.
  16. Prepare 1/2 tsp of agave syrup.
  17. It's 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar.
  18. Prepare 1/2 tsp of sesame oil.
  19. You need of salt & pepper.
  20. Prepare of bread.
  21. It's 1 of herb & garlic butter (refer to recipes) sliced into rounds.
  22. It's 1 of baguette, cut 5-10cm (vegan bread).

PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD step by step

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes, cook for 5 minutes. Stir, add the spaghetti. Cook for 8 mintues, until tender..
  2. In a food processor, add the basil, avocado, garlic and olive oil. Blitz until smooth. Add extra oil if to thick. Season..
  3. Grill on medium. Place a garlic & herb butter round onto each peice of baguette. Grill until butter melts & bread becomes crispy..
  4. Once cooked, remove spaghetti, drain, return to pot. Pour over the pesto, stir and place in a serving dish..
  5. Meanwhile, rince the cannellini beans under running water in a strainer. Put in a serving bowl, toss through the rest of the salad ingredients. In a small bowl, add dressing ingredients, mix and season to taste. Gently toss dressing and salad..
  6. Remove garlic bread from grill. Serve immediately..
  7. Note: the potatoes are ment to go mushy in with the pasta, it helps the pesto stick to the spaghetti..

Penne pasta is tossed with fresh green beans and red potatoes in a creamy pesto-yogurt sauce. Tastes great with pita chips or sourdough bread! Sun dried tomatoes may be mixed in for a zesty tang. Try this Pasta And Bean Salad W/pesto recipe, or contribute your own. PESTO DRESSING: In bowl, mix together basil, cheese, pine nuts, garlic and salt.

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