Delicious pasta salad recipe with pesto, bow tie pasta, spinach and lemon. Perfect to pack into a jar for a picnic! Great meal prep idea for light dinner or lunch!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pesto pasta salad, vegetarian pasta salad
Cook pasta according to instructions on box. Drain and cool to room temperature. (See notes for refrigerating at this step).
Add beans, lemon zest and pesto and stir in until incorporated. Add spinach and gently toss together.
Serve immediately or divide into containers.
Keep for up to 3 days.
Notes
If making the pasta a day ahead, cool to room temperature. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil and 2 teaspoons lemon juice and stir in. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.