Caprese Pasta Salad

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Caprese Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 oz whole-wheat pasta like penne, rigatoni, or macaroni (dry)

For the salad:

  • 1 ½ cup tomato diced, any variety
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese diced
  • 2 handfuls basil chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • balsamic vinegar to taste

Pesto with Extra Olive Oil:

  • 1 cup basil (leaves removed from stem)
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 1 clove garlic loosely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Let them cool in fridge.
  2. Chop and mix caprese salad ingredients. Combine and blend pesto ingredients together in mini chopper or food processor.
  3. Mix everything together with noodles. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts Caprese Pasta Salad Amount Per Serving Calories 330 Calories from Fat 171 % Daily Value* Fat 19g29%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 18mg6%Sodium 235mg10%Potassium 225mg6%Carbohydrates 31g10%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 12g24% Vitamin A 720IU14%Vitamin C 5.9mg7%Calcium 166mg17%Iron 2.1mg12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 330
  • Calories from Fat 171
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 19g
  • 29%
  • Saturated Fat 5g
  • 31%
  • Cholesterol 18mg
  • 6%
  • Sodium 235mg
  • 10%
  • Potassium 225mg
  • 6%
  • Carbohydrates 31g
  • 10%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 1g
  • 1%
  • Protein 12g
  • 24%
  • Vitamin A 720IU
  • 14%
  • Vitamin C 5.9mg
  • 7%
  • Calcium 166mg
  • 17%
  • Iron 2.1mg
  • 12%
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