Saturday, May 21, 2011

Rotini - Vegetable Salad with pesto dressing

We will go to block party today so I decided to make pasta dish. This recipe is from cooking light cookbook. It is very easy and  taste delicious.
Ingredients
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 cup packed basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups cooked rotini
(about 2 cups uncooked corkscrew pasta)
1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or 
other white beans, rinsed and drained
I used chick peas
Preparation
Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced. Add basil, cheese, salt, and pepper; process until finely minced. With food processor on, slowly pour water and oil through food chute; process until well-blended.
Combine rotini, zucchini, tomatoes, and beans in a large bowl; toss well. Add pesto mixture, tossing gently to coat.


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