Toasted Almond Pasta Salad

Name: Toasted Almond Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters sliced almonds; 283 grams 3/4 cups ditalini pasta (about; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme (preferably lemon thyme), roughly chopped; 6 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 1 small shallot, finely chopped

Toasted Almond Pasta Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 322 calories. If you have almonds, olive oil, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Spread

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Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, then drain and rinse under cold water.

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Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, shallot, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and about half of the almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining almonds and the red pepper flakes.

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