Ever heard people talk shit about monosodium glutamate? Well, the amount of additives in industrial produce isn't ideal. However, dried tomatoes have a naturally high content
and will make it very hard for you and your friends to put the fork down after trying this recipe!
DISCLAIMER: If you don't need this to be vegan, and you can live with the excess calories
you can also add parmesan, which I recommend for the gluttons out there. It isn't necessary however, so it's not included in the calorie table.
Preparation
Directions are pretty straightforward. Boil pasta until al dente. Roast pine nuts without oil in a pan until brown (not black). Cut cocktail tomatoes in half,
finely chop dried tomatoes (If they come in oil, drain the oil, if they are really dry, let them soak in the pesto rosso for a few hours). Add all the ingredients
and spices (except the rucola!) and let sit for an hour or more. When served, add fresh rucola on top and enjoy!
Red pesto and rucola pasta salad (vegan AF)
Ingredients (4 Servings)
500g Pasta of your choosing
1 glass pesto rosso
1 container dried tomatoes
50g pine nuts
250g cocktail tomato
250g fresh Rucola
Spices
3 cloves garlic
Oregano
Basil
Paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
Nutrition Values
Per 347.5g Serving Size
kcal 722
Total Fat 21g
Saturated Fat n/a
Trans Fat n/a
Sodium 3429mg
Total Carbohydrates 108.5g
Sugars 9.8g
Dietary Fiber 11.5g
Protein 23g