Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Scrumptious Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 2 small tomatoes, cubed
  • 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
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Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a large casserole dish, toss the pasta with the mango, tomatoes, avocado, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and pesto.
  4. Place the salad in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, just until warm.