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Pesto Pasta Salad

PESTO PASTA SALAD

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.
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Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cucumber, farfalle, mozzarella, pasta salad, pesto, tomatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Kirsten Simon

Equipment

  • Large bowl

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

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.  
  • Add pasta to a large bowl and stir in pesto. 
  • Add tomatoes, cucumber and fresh mozzarella cubes and toss to combine. Top with parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 263.8g | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2286IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 2mg