Walnut Sundried Tomato and Olive Spring Pasta Salad
Hazel & Cacao: Hazel & Cacao
Recipe type: Savoury
- Spelt pasta spirals from San Remo
- SAUCE:
- ½ cup raw walnuts ( soaked overnight)
- 1 tsp tahini
- 1½ tsp sliced pitted black olives
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ small red capsicum
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 TBSP finely chopped sun dried tomatoes
- 1 tsp mixed mixed herbs of choice ( I used basil and oregano)
- SALAD INGREDIENTS:
- Handful of mixed greens or spinach
- cherry tomatoes
- extra olives
- olive oil and lemon juice for dressing
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- For the sauce: add all ingredients to the food processor and process until a thick and dense paste forms.
- Toss with your pasta spirals until well coated. You may have some sauce left over.
- Add in the greens, cherry tomatoes and any other salad ingredient you like.
- Top with a little extra olive oil and lemon juice and enjoy.
- Stores well in the fridge for a few days
Recipe by Talida Voinea at https://talidavoinea.au/walnut-sundried-tomato-and-olive-spring-pasta-salad/
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