4.3 from 18 votes
Pesto Pasta Salad with Mozzarella
This pesto pasta salad is made with vibrantly-colored basil pesto, veggies, and cheese. Toss everything together and you've got a flawless potluck dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta cooked al dente
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 6 oz Mozzarella pearls
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and let it cool to room temperature.
- Place arugula on the bottom of a large bowl. Add cold pasta, Mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and basil pesto.
- Toss everything together. Serve with a bit of parmesan and fresh basil as a garnish. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
818IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.