Recipe of the Month

Pasta Salad with Spinach & Pine Nuts

Recipe provided by Lisa C.. "This vinaigrette is simple to make and really compliments the salad. Great to serve on a hot summer night! If you don't have a food processor you can whisk the ingredients by hand for 2-3 minutes. "

Ingredients

• 1 12oz pkg. linguini
• 2oz. pine nuts
• 5oz. fresh spinach
• 1 8oz. jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot diced
• 12 sprigs flat parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Prepare noodles according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and roast pine nuts on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Rinse and paper dry the spinach.
4. Drain and discard the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and coarsely chop.
5. Place noodles, pine nuts, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
6. Make the vinaigrette by placing the remaining ingredients in a food processor (garlic thru pepper) and pulse till well blended.
7. Drizzle dressing on salad and top with grated parmesan cheese.
8. Toss and serve.