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Make-Ahead Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Make-Ahead Pesto Pasta Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz dry bow-tie pasta; 0.5 cup prepared pesto; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cups baby spinach; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan

Make this bright pasta salad at home, then pack it cold for an easy first-day campsite lunch.

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A good meal, with a little less fuss.

Make this bright pasta salad at home, then pack it cold for an easy first-day campsite lunch. Set out your ingredients before you start and choose a stable, permitted cooking area.

THE CAMP-KITCHEN NOTE

Pack this for the first meal of the trip so you can settle in before setting up your camp kitchen.

Measurements use US cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and ounces. Adjust the seasoning to your taste and check ingredient labels for any dietary needs.

THE RECIPE

Make-Ahead Pesto Pasta Salad

25 minTotal timeMake aheadCooking methodServings

Ingredients

Instructions

Cook the pasta at home according to the package directions. Drain and cool it promptly in a shallow container.
Toss the cooled pasta with the pesto, tomatoes, spinach, lemon juice, and Parmesan.
Refrigerate in a sealed container. Transport in a well-iced cooler and keep cold until lunch.
Stir before serving. Add a small splash of drinking water if the pesto has thickened.

Scaling changes ingredient amounts; pan size, cooking time, and water needs may need adjustment.