Pesto Pasta Salad

When you mix pesto with almost anything, it turns out super tasty!! I even tried it on watermelon and it was amazing :)

 

Servings 2-3

My Kitchen with help from the F.M. and C.O. :)

2-3 tbs homemade Pesto 

Farmer's Market

1/2 medium Nopales pad trimmed, 1/4" dice

8 Cherry Tomatoes, quartered

1/2 medium Cucumber, 1/2" dice

*basil and garlic for pesto were from here

Co-Op

2 cups Baby Spinach, torn up a little

1/2 package Whole Wheat Penne

Salt to taste

*olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and walnuts for pesto were from here

Cut the veggies while the pasta is cooking, per package instructions, and mix veggies together with pesto, except spinach, in a medium mixing bowl. Place spinach in whatever container you're going to strain the pasta in, once the pasta is cooked strain over the spinach (which wilts it), then mix the pasta, spinach combo, with the other goodies. 

Let the flavors meld together and add salt to taste. 

Meal done in less than 15 minutes. Yes!