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Olive Leaf Pasta Salad
Multi-hued pasta shaped like olive leaves is the focal point of this festive pesto salad accented with olives and pine nuts.
 
Base SKU: EG040402
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6-8
Source: Ethnicgrocer

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12.6 ounce(s) Leaf-shaped pasta
3 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons Olive oil
1/4 cup Pine nuts
5 tablespoons Pesto
1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly cracked
1 teaspoon White pepper, freshly cracked
4 Plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
Fresh basil for garnish


Instructions:
1. Bring an 8-quart stock filled three-quarters full with water to a rapid boil. Add pasta and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes, strain pasta, and rinse with cold water.
2. Mix pasta with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
3. Toast pine nuts in 400;F oven for 4 minutes.
4. Prepare the olives. Use a paring knife to slice the flesh from the pit in 4 slices resembling the shape of the pasta.
5. Combine pesto, red wine vinegar, remaining olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, and black and white peppers. Toss with pasta, olives, tomatoes, and pine nuts. Chill. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
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