{"id":27300,"date":"2020-09-08T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenemilito.it\/?p=27300"},"modified":"2020-09-07T18:33:50","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T16:33:50","slug":"pesto-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenemilito.it\/en\/pesto-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesto pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Load this salad up with your favorite meat to get an added protein boost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Portions: <\/strong>serves 6<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 (9 ounce) package pesto filled tortellini or other pasta<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup Italian vinaigrette salad dressing<\/li>\n<li>1 medium cucumber<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup carrot, shredded<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup red onion, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup mozzarella, shredded<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>Pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions. <span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:22:9:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:23:0:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">Drain pasta.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:24:0:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:24:14:0:0\" data-complex=\"1\"><span data-lineindex=\"0\">While<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"1\">it<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"2\">is<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"3\">still<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"4\">warm,<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"5\">toss<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"6\">in<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"7\">a<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"8\">deep<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"9\">bowl<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"10\">with<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"11\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"12\">\u00b9\u20444<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"13\">cup<\/span><span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:24:14:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:24:23:3:0\" data-complex=\"0\">salad dressing. Allow to cool at room temperature 30 min<\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:24:23:3:0\" data-endposition=\"29:25:0:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">utes, stirring occasionally.<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\" data-linebreak=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:26:0:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:26:8:0:0\" data-complex=\"1\"><span data-lineindex=\"0\">Meanwhile,<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"1\">partially<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"2\">peel<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"3\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"4\">cucumber<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"5\">by<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"6\">removing<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"7\">\u00b9\u20444-inch<\/span><span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:26:8:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:26:17:0:0\" data-complex=\"1\"><span data-lineindex=\"0\">strips<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"1\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"2\">skin<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"3\">\u00b9\u20444-inch<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"4\">apart.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"5\">Quarter<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"6\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"7\">cucumber<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"8\">lengthwise,<\/span><span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:26:17:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:26:28:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">and slice. Combine the cucumber with the carrot and onion in<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:26:28:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:27:0:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">a deep narrow bowl or container.<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\" data-linebreak=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:28:0:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:28:12:0:0\" data-complex=\"1\"><span data-lineindex=\"0\">Add<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"1\">about<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"2\">\u00b9\u20442<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"3\">cup<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"4\">dressing<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"5\">and<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"6\">stir<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"7\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"8\">coat.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"9\">Allow<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"10\">to<\/span>\u00a0<span data-lineindex=\"11\">marinate<\/span><span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:28:12:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:28:20:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">about 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:28:20:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:28:30:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">Cover both bowls and refrigerate. Allow the pasta and the<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:28:30:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:28:40:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">vegetables to marinate separately for at least 4 hours or<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:28:40:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:29:0:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">overnight.<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\" data-linebreak=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:30:0:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:30:11:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">When ready to serve, add the vegetables and their dressing to<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:30:11:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:30:22:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">the pasta and toss with the cheese and parsley. Season with<span data-selectable=\"0\" data-singlespace=\"1\" data-lineend=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"text_line\" data-position=\"29:30:22:0:0\" data-endposition=\"29:31:0:0:0\" data-complex=\"0\">salt and pepper to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Load this salad up with your favorite meat to get an added protein boost. 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