5.0 from 6 votes
Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad is bursting with flavor! In only 10 minutes, pasta is tossed with your favorite veggies, and coated in a zesty pesto sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta bow tie pasta (farfalle) is a great choice
- 1 cup homemade pesto or 7 to 8 ounces of jarred pesto sauce
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach shredded and measured packed
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes - halved or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Thinly sliced red onion
- 1/3 cup pine nuts for garnish
- fresh grated parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, watching carefully, so they don’t burn. Toasting the pine nuts will take about 6-7 minutes. Transfer the pine nuts to a plate. Set aside to cool.
- When the water boils, add about 2 tablespoons of salt. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente pasta.
- Drain the pasta when done. Cool under running water. Shake off excess water, then pour pasta into a large bowl.
- Add lemon juice to the pesto. Add pesto to pasta, and toss to combine
- Add salt and pepper, spinach, tomatoes, and onion. Toss again.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts.
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Notes
- Storage: Leftovers may be stored safely in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It tastes best if eaten within about three days. Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1174IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1174IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.