Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Pesto Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    457 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish, Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Pesto Pasta Salad

Roasted beets, goat cheese and spinach pesto are tossed together in this deliciously easy vegetarian pasta salad recipe. The perfect side dish for a BBQ! 

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Ingredients

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  • 3 beets peeled and quartered
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup uncooked pasta I recommend macaroni, penne or small shells
  • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 cup spinach pesto
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbled
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. Place the beets in a “foil basket” with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Add the diced red onion, then wrap the foil around the beets and place in the oven for 45-60 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven, open the foil and allow the beets to cool 10-15 minutes.
  5. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  6. Drain the cooked pasta, place in a large mixing bowl then add the sun dried tomatoes and basil. Chop the roasted beets, then add the beets and onions.
  7. Add the spinach pesto.
  8. Mix well then place in the refrigerator to chill for one hour.
  9. Add the goat cheese before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2serving Calories 457kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 700mg (29%) Potassium 520mg (15%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1555mg (31%) Vitamin C 7.4mg (8%) Calcium 150mg (15%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 457 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2serving
Calories 457kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 700mg 29%
Potassium 520mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1555mg 31%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Calcium 150mg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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