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Cantanzaro Pesto Pasta Salad

Cantanzaro Pesto Pasta Salad

Cantanzaro Pesto Pasta Salad

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

6 to 8 servings

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cooking Time

15 Minutes

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

An easy pasta salad that's elevated by a fresh pesto featuring our Cantanzaro Herbs blend. Great for spring and summer entertaining, picnics, and potlucks.

Ingredients

For Cantanzaro Pesto:

1 cup basil

2 cups baby spinach


½ clove garlic

¼ cup pine nuts

¼ cup olive oil


For pasta salad:

1 lb. fusilli pasta

1 cup Castelvetrano olives, crushed, torn, and pitted

8 oz. mozzarella pearls

1 pint (around 8 oz.) tri-colored cherry tomatoes, halved


Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Cantanzaro Herbs

    Named after the city in Italy, this blend of Italian herbs is accentuated with lemon and garlic, and is more of an all-purpose seasoning in its ove...

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  • Kosher Salt

    This flaky, pure kosher salt is unrefined sea salt perfect for all types of cooking. Season or enhance the flavors of any dish. Use kosher salt as ...

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  • Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning

    This mixture of salt and pepper may seem like an obvious, simple one to always have on hand – but it's an all-time customer favorite and best-selle...

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Directions

Boil the pasta according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, make the Cantanzaro Pesto. Add the basil, spinach, Cantanzaro Herbs, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth and bright green.

In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Cantanzaro Pesto and toss to coat. Add the olives, mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, and Salt and Pepper Tableside Seasoning. Toss to evenly distribute and serve.