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Get the Recipe 20 Minute Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad (No Mayo)
Impress your guests at the next BBQ with this creamy pasta salad made with pesto -- and without mayo! It's lighter, thanks to Greek yogurt, and full of flavor from herby pesto. It's loaded with texture from fresh veggies and al dente pasta - and will quickly become a summertime favorite!
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 1 T white wine vinegar
- 2 2 T olive oil
- ½ ½ tsp fine sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 1 1 pound dried macaroni pasta
- 1 1 dry pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cup cucumber small dice
- 8 8 ounces Mozzarella pearls
- ½ ½ cup sliced kalamata olives optional
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1/2 1/2 cup shallot diced
- ½ ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓-½ ⅓-½ cup fresh basil chiffonade
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Do not overcook! Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the dressing ingredients until combined.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the dressing until coated. Then, toss in the remaining veggies and cheese. Reserve the basil until immediately before serving.
- If possible, chill the pasta salad for 2-3 hours, or overnight. Serve with fresh basil and additional parmesan cheese, as desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Salt: the dressing should be saliter than a normal vinaigrette because it's flavoring all the raw veggies, but do taste test your pesto to be sure it's not too salty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1202IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
310mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1202IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 310mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.