PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD

Fresh herb pesto makes a flavorful dressing for a springy pa PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD Sharing plates.. . Potato, Pasta and Green Bean Salad with Tuna and Pesto You could do potatoes or pasta, or both. Often when I'm cooking short, chunky pasta, I'll make extra to toss into a salad.

Ingredients of PESTO PASTA and BEAN SALAD with GARLIC BREAD

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

Serve with warm garlic bread and the perfect wine!. Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad. The addition of the pesto takes this pasta dish from good to great. Adds so much flavour and a lot more colour. This is such a great staple recipe that keeps all in the family happy and doubles as a great cold pasta salad the next day.

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