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Pesto Pasta Salad
Full of fresh flavors, this pesto pasta salad recipe is simple and easy to make and is one delicious side dish. Made with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and black olives and tossed in a homemade pesto sauce, this Caprese pasta salad is perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ - 1 cup Homemade Pesto Sauce
- 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta 8 oz?
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz mozzarella balls halved
- ½ cup olives pitted and halved
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to instructions on the package. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Shake out any excess water.
- Place pasta in a large bowl and stir in the pesto. Fold in the tomatoes and mozzarella. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add olive oil if the mixture seems dry.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Before serving, stir.
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Notes
- Cook the pasta al-dente. If you overcook it, your pasta salad can become mushy.
- Once the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water to stop it cooking.
- Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella balls in half so that they are easy to eat and mix well with the other ingredients.
- Store covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1107IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1107IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.