Pesto Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Chill
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
588 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Pesto Pasta Salad
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This pesto pasta salad is loaded up with fresh mozzarella, and juicy tomatoes, coated with an easy-to-make homemade pesto sauce made with fresh basil and garlic. It's so fresh and delicious!
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Ingredients
Pesto Sauce
- 2 cups basil just the leaves, stems removed, fresh
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (can substitute with walnuts if needed)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Pasta Salad
- 1 pound fusilli pasta (or pasta noodle of choice)
- pesto sauce prepared
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes diced
- 1 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 7 ounces fresh mozzarella (you can find the ball-shaped mozzarella in the deli section of most markets)
Instructions
Pesto Sauce
- Add the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and parmesan to a food processor. Pulse until mostly mixed and basil and pine nuts have been broken down into small pieces.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while pulsing the processor until all oil is added and the sauce is mixed.
Pasta Salad
- Boil the pasta noodles until cooked and softened. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water to help cool them.
- Add the pesto sauce and stir until the noodles are fully coated. Add the diced tomatoes and mozzarella. Fold to combine.
- Cover and chill for about 2 hours prior to serving. If the noodles have soaked up too much sauce add more pesto sauce as needed.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- Originally Posted on June 14, 2017
- Updated on June 6, 2022
Nutrition Information
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Calories
588kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
374mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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