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Bow-Tie Pesto Pasta Salad for Busy Weeks
Make it Sunday, eat it until Wednesday. It tastes better on day two.
Recipe by Little Rooms kitchen
Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Total25 min
LevelEasy
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Cook the pasta, rinse it cool and drain well.
Toss with the pesto while still slightly warm.
Fold in the tomatoes, mozzarella and spinach.
Keeps in the fridge for three days — it tastes better on day two.
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