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Basil Pasta Salad
Author:
The Curry Mommy
Ingredients
12oz
box
pasta of your choice cooked and cooled
5
cloves
garlic
2
oz
basil (sweet basil)
ΒΌ
cup
shredded parmesan cheese
8
oz
chopped sundried tomatoes (oil and all)
1
cup
cooked and diced chicken breast (optional)
cracked pepper
salt
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
olive oil
Instructions
Cook pasta according to box instructions. I like to use
THIS
pasta, but you can use whatever you have at hand or prefer.
Blend basil leaves and garlic together into a fine paste.
Mix all ingredients except the red pepper flakes together.
Add oil from the sun dried tomatoes container and additional oil if you prefer.
Serve cold.
Notes
SIDE NOTES
Some variations for this dish
ADD a nut to your basil paste. Pistachio, almonds, pine nuts, cashews will all taste great.
ADD chopped grilled chicken to have a bit of a char-flavor and a different texture.
Hate basil? Try cilantro instead.