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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 613kcal 30%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Protein 18g 36%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 701mg 29%

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

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Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli pasta; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup homemade or store-bought pesto; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1 lemon; 1½ cups frozen peas, defrosted, divided; ¾ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's; ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; ⅓ cup pine nuts, toasted (see note); One 8-oz package mozzarella pearls; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, for serving

Prep 20m

Cook 10m

Total 30m

This Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish. Fusilli pasta is tossed with homemade pesto, lemon juice, peas, mayonnaise, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pine nuts. The salad is then finished with mozzarella pearls, salt, pepper, and fresh basil for a burst of flavor.