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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
This easy Pesto Pasta Salad only requires 6 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare, made with pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and any bite-size noodles.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
409
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Cost:
10
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Equipment
Mixing bowl
Pot
Ingredients
8
ounces
farfalle pasta
, whole wheat or white
3/4
cup
basil pesto
, homemade or store bought
2
cups
cherry tomatoes
, halved (I use half red and half yellow)
2
mini cucumbers
, sliced
3
ounces
fresh mozzarella cheese
, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4
cup
freshly grated parmesan cheese
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
8 ounces farfalle pasta
Add pasta to a large bowl and stir in pesto.
3/4 cup basil pesto
Add tomatoes, cucumber and fresh mozzarella cubes and toss to combine. Top with parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper, if desired.
2 cups cherry tomatoes,
2 mini cucumbers,
3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese,
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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Notes
Yield:
5 servings.
Serving Size:
About 1 3/4 cup.
Nutrition
Calories:
409
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
43
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
554
mg
|
Potassium:
416
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
1286
IU
|
Vitamin C:
17
mg
|
Calcium:
223
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg