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Pasta Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts
Juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and nutty pine nuts are the perfect compliment to whole wheat pasta in this bright and fresh pasta salad with toasted pine nuts.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb whole wheat pasta ((such as rotini, penne, etc.))
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives (pitted and minced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (minced)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (minced)
- 1 cup fresh herbs ((ie parsley, basil, dill, chives, etc) - minced)
- 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta in salty water until al dente - usually about one minute less than the package suggests - and set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, toss together cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts.
- 3
Add reserved pasta to the bowl and drizzle with olive oil, balsamic, salt and pepper. Toss well, check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.