Medium Greek Salad

Spinach Basil Pasta Salad

Name: Spinach Basil Pasta Salad
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 68 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 package bow tie pasta , 16 ounce; 1 package spinach leaves , 6 ounce; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 0.5 cups extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 4 ounces prosciutto , diced; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.75 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cups toasted pine nuts

Total Time

1h 8m

26m prep · 42m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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Use this delicious spinach and basil pasta salad as an alternative to traditional pasta or potato salads at your BBQ!

Ingredients

1 package bow tie pasta , 16 ounce
1 package spinach leaves , 6 ounce
2 cups fresh basil leaves
0.5 cups extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic , minced
4 ounces prosciutto , diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
0.75 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 cups toasted pine nuts

Instructions

1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water to cool, then drain well in a colander set in the sink.
2

Toss spinach and basil together in a large bowl.
3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in prosciutto and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
4

Add prosciutto mixture to spinach and basil and toss to combine. Pour in the drained pasta and toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts to serve.