Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

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WOW. What a versatile recipe this one is. This can be eaten warm or cold. And if you'd like you can easily add veggies, seafood, or chicken. Or all three! A great lightweight side or entree with bright flavor.

See original recipe here.
Before I get to the recipe, I have to put in a shout out to the gourmet garden lightly dried herbs. I put in a Walmart grocery order and they didn't have fresh basil so they substituted the gourmet garden lightly dried. I always feel guilty when I buy herbs and it comes with more herb than I can use before it goes bad. This lightly dried variety stays fresh for 4 weeks UPON opening! Isn't that great?! I probably will continue to buy this variety.




INGREDIENTS :
1 - 16 oz box campanelle pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 of a .42 oz jar of gourmet garden lightly dried basil OR 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1 lemon's zest
1/2 lemon's juice (OR about 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice)
salt and pepper to taste

 DIRECTIONS :
1. Boil water (don't forget to salt it!) and cook your campanelle pasta for 10 minutes. Drain.
2. Transfer to bowl. Mix in remaining ingredients. That's it! So easy. So delicious. Enjoy!


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