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Pesto Pasta Salad
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Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
15m
Total Time
35m
This flavorful Pesto Pasta Salad is a refreshing and satisfying dish. It combines rotini pasta with a homemade pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, mozzarella balls, black olives, and red onions. Perfect for a summer meal or as a side dish at a picnic or barbecue.
Ingredients
Servings:
8
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Steps
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Cook 1 pound rotini pasta according to the package instructions. After it's cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water. Once cooled, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
2
For the pesto, combine 2 cups fresh basil leaves, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup olive oil, and 1/4 cup pine nuts in a food processor or blender. Process until the mixture becomes fairly smooth.
3
Pour the pesto over the cooled pasta and toss it until well coated.
4
Add 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (halved), 1 medium green bell pepper (diced), 8 ounces mini mozzarella balls, 1/2 cup sliced black olives, and 1/4 cup diced red onion to the pasta. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
5
Refrigerate the salad until it's time to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories594kcal29%
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Fat30g1%
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Saturated Fat6g0%
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Carbohydrates61g3%
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Fiber3g0%
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Sugar2g0%
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Protein20g1%
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Cholesterol11mg0%
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Sodium218mg10%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.