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Pesto Pasta Salad
This is the perfect potluck salad!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6-8 slices Bacon
- 1 pound dried short pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved (about 10 ounces)
- ½ cup Castelvetrano olives pitted and halved
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Make the basil vinaigrette in a blender and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, crumble the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
- Place the drained pasta, bacon, tomatoes, olives, basil vinaigrette, and herbs in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Feel free to leave out the bacon to make this vegetarian-friendly. You could also bring crumbled bacon on the side.
Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
311IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 311IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.