Summer in Mammoth Lakes
Summer seems to be here at last! We had one last snowfall in May but June brought milder weather and it was welcomed- at least by me. Memorial Day brought heavy traffic but now we are back to normal. I am ready for summer salads and this one is my favorites. It came from Lawry's California Center - one of my favorite places when I was teaching foods at Roosevelt Middle School in Glendale. I worked there in their gift shop during the summer. Lawry's has been closed now for several years. They packed their bags and moved back East. It was a loss for Californians for sure.
This is great tasting and can be made ahead of serving making it easy for the one making it.
Cold Italian Pasta Salad
1/2 pound cooked spinach Pasta
1 (16-ounce) can Great White Northern beans- rinsed well
2 large tomatoes- or grape tomatoes (amount - to taste)
1/2 cup Pesto Sauce- (recipe follows)
Parmesan cheese to taste
Pesto Sauce
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (more needed for topping)
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese- topping
Mix garlic in food processor. Add next three ingredients. Blend well.
Makes 1 1/4 cups sauce.
YUM!!!!
