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Reviewed: May 11, 2008

I made this today & it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I used 16 oz of Penne instead of 8 oz & I used NY Strip Steak since it has less fat (and it was on sale). I will most definitely make this again, HUGE hit. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

Easy

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shay


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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

I've made this twice now. My husband and I really enjoy it. I never had the sunflower seeds and I don't really think the recipe needs it. I added pine nuts the second time, but I don't think that was necessary either. One note, the leftovers as not as good as when it's made fresh, but that might be because I microwave it. I'll have to try eating it leftover cold. All in all, great recipe!

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Raye Ann


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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2008

I had never heard of sun dried tomato pesto, but it works well for this recipe. I used pine nuts instead of sunflower seeds as it seemed "more Greek" to me. My family really enjoyed this- gave it 4 stars. I felt it was more like 3.

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CALIFORNIADREAMIN


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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008

This was delicious! My local grocery stores carry sun-dried tomato pesto in the deli and in the pasta sauce aisle (Classico makes a good one) so check both places in case you have trouble locating it. My husband loved this, I loved this, and the friends I made it for also loved it--you really can't go wrong! Next time, I'll use chicken instead of steak, but this is a recipe I'll make many more times in the future. Thanks!

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jrbaker

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008

This was really great - I used leftover steak, and skipped the initial cooking step for that reason, but otherwise followed the recipe. I didn't have pesto, so I used the pesto with arugula recipe on this website, and added sundried tomatoes to it. This made a great dinner and two great lunches! I also think this will be a recipe that I can play with as far as ingredients. I will make this many times this summer for sure.

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lilamonster

	Living In: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

I could not find sun-dried tomato pesto at the store so I made my own with a combination of minced sun-dried tomatoes and pesto paste. Not as good as the real thing I am sure but still very tasty! Made a few changes: Used NY Strip steaks instead of rib-eye (delicious!), sauteed the spinach in garlic and olive oil before adding to pasta. Omitted olives, added chopped onion and portabella mushroom to the steak instead of shallots. Used fresh grated parmesan cheese instead of feta. Definitely more of an italian taste than greek, but was very delicious! Much lighter than I had expected. I will make this again and keep experimenting.

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ktacserv

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

Used onion instead of shallots and left the olives/sunflower kernals because couldn't find them. Still really good.

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2008

excellen! We love pasta and we love steak in our family. This is a great blend of both. I love to cook, but don't have the time. This is easy but tastes like I spent the time. Even my very picky teenager eats this, (she picks out the olives).

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Skatemom

	Cooking Level: Intermediate
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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2008

This dish is great! Great taste, great texture. I've even tried it with ground beef for a cheaper alternative and I love the way it blends together. Sometimes I use green onions and sometimes I use sweet onions. I also like to sprinkle Parmesan on the top. Yum!

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sara


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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2008

This would also be good without the steak. I really don't think it added to the flavor.

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Holly

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

This recipe is soo good and even a novice like me can make it! Tastes great as a warm pasta dish, room temperature or even cold as as pasta salad. Make it with filet, instead of rib eye, instead of for really spectaculor flavor!

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SThom


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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

Love it!

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Monica


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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2007

We thought this was very good. ALthough next time I will make it vegetarian and omit the beef. I added extra spinach - about 2/3 of a 10oz bag. Also, only used 6 oz. of pasta instead of 8. Came out very good! Thanks for the recipe. Will make again.

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MATTSBELLY

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

Really good. I couldnt find sun dried tomato pesto so I used regular pesto. Even still, it was delicious!

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Sandy C

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2007

This is delicious. The only change I made was substituting roasted pine nuts for the sunflower seeds. My whole family loved it, and it was even better the next day.

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Stacy W


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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2007

Holy cow - this was seriously the BEST dish I have made in a very long time! Better than any restaurant dish. I used all the ingredients and it was just fabulous. My husband loved it also! Much love, Jennifer!

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Margaret N.


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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007

This recipe gave me an excellent base for a pasta salad even my husband loved. I used alot of feta, no olives and plenty of thinly sliced red peppers. I took this to a low country boil (I am not a fan of shrimp) and it was gobbled up pretty fast.

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BETHMCAFEE

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Satsuma, Alabama, USA Living In: Elberton, Georgia, USA
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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2007

This pasta salad is wonderful. I did however make a few changes. I used chicken in place of the steak and scallions in place of the shallots. Also added a little red pepper flake in at the end and left out the sunflower seeds as well. Made it for some friends and all of them loved it. A great dish for picnics and family gatherings too. Great warm, room temperature or served cold.

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SHELLEY39

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2007

This salad had great flavor. My husband thought it was different and delicious. I will make this again but will omit the sunflower kernels.

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