Lemon Parsley Pesto Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    527 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Parsley Pesto Pasta Salad

You can serve this easy pasta salad warm for dinner and have the leftovers cold for lunch the next day.

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup packed parsley leaves
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup raw almonds
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 8 ounces Farfalle bow-tie pasta, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 small yellow squash cut into thin half-moons
  • cup sun-dried tomatoes thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts optional
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Combine the parsley, lemon juice and zest, garlic, almonds, and olive oil in a food processor. Process until everything is finely chopped, but not completely smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Toss together the farfalle, squash, tomatoes and pine nuts in a large bowl. Stir in the pesto, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 527kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 1077mg (31%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1263IU (25%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 151mg (15%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 527 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 527kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 1077mg 23%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1263IU 25%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 151mg 15%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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