Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 16 ounces Rotini (corkscrew) Pasta - cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup Prepared pesto
  • 1/3 cup Real mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup Finely chopped yellow or red onion - optional
  • 2 cups Cherry or grape tomatoes - halved
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 8 ounces Fresh cherry size mozzarella balls - optional

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing by whisking together the pesto with the mayo and lemon juice.
  • Heat oil in a skillet.  Add pine nuts.  
  • Toast them over medium-low heat in a small skillet for 3 to 4 minutes or until just lightly toasted.
  • Let cool.
  • In a big bowl toss together pasta with dressing.
  • Toss in onions, tomatoes, half the pine nuts and mozzarella cheese if using.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Before serving, sprinkle salad with remaining pine nuts and Parmesan Cheese and serve.

Notes

Pasta salads are best if served the same day they are made. If making the day ahead, do a dressing check. More dressing may be needed. Pasta tends to really soak it up! You can at a bit of olive oil, lemon juice and pesto if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 443mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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