Asiago, Spinach and Toasted Walnuts with Fusilli

When making pasta salads, I always toss the cooked, drained pasta with olive oil to prevent it from sticking together while I prepare the remaining ingredients.

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

For fusilli pasta

  • 2 Cups chopped walnuts, toasted
    1 Pound fusilli pasta (corkscrew-shaped)
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 cups grated asiago cheese
    1 bunch green onions, sliced about 1\4 inch thick
    1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed, drained and sliced into 1\2 inch wide ribbons
    2 red bell peppers, deveined, seeded and cut into matchskick size pieces

For condiment

  • 3/4 Cup Sun Dried Tomato or Red Pepper Aioli
    2 tablespoons of White Vinegar
    2 tablespoon walnut oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoons sugar
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
     
  • Difficulty: simple
     
  • Time: 1h 

 

Procedure for pasta:

To toast walnuts, bake in oven at 300°F for 20 minutes, until light brown. Set toasted nuts aside.
Cook the Fusilli in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain in a large colander, rinse under cold running water for a few minutes to stop the cooking, and drain again. Transfer fusilli to a large bowl and toss with the olive oil to prevent sticking.

 

Procedurefor condiment:

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
To serve, toss the cheese, vegetables and toasted nuts with the pasta. Add the dressing and mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.

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