4.8 from 12 votes
Italian Pesto Pasta Salad
Italian Pesto Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish that's guaranteed to be the star of every potluck or get-together you attend. The addition of the pesto turns this classic pasta salad into a summer must have!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta I like using penne or any type of spiral pasta, cooked
- 10 tablespoon pesto
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing I used Kraft
- 1 ¼ cups purple onion diced
- 1 ½ cups cucumber English variety, quartered and sliced
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomato halves
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese cubed
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water. Allow to completely cool to room temperature.
- In a mason jar add Italian salad dressing and pesto - screw on mason jar lid and vigorously shake to combine dressing and pesto.
- In a large salad bowl add pasta, dressing, onion, cucumber, tomato, and cheese. Toss to combine. Cover and chill for an hour and serve.
- This is a great side dish to make the day before.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
499mg
(21%)
Potassium
158mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7.1mg
(8%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.