Walnut Sundried Tomato and Olive Spring Pasta Salad
 
 
Hazel & Cacao:
Recipe type: Savoury
Ingredients
  • 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
Method
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. For the sauce: add all ingredients to the food processor and process until a thick and dense paste forms.
  3. Toss with your pasta spirals until well coated. You may have some sauce left over.
  4. Add in the greens, cherry tomatoes and any other salad ingredient you like.
  5. Top with a little extra olive oil and lemon juice and enjoy.
  6. 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/