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Pesto Pasta Salad
Fresh and packed with flavor, this Pesto Pasta Salad is the perfect side or light main dish for hot summer days. With a homemade pesto sauce tossed with pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, and mozzarella pearls, it’s a satisfying salad that's so easy to throw together!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil pasta per package instructions.
pasta, boiled in salted water and drained8 oz
2
Toast pine nuts on a sheet tray for ⏱️ 5 minutes at 400°F. set aside 2 Tbsp for garnish.
3
Dice cucumber, and slice tomatoes.
cucumber, diced1 cup
4
Add basil, parsley, spinach, parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to food processor. Pulse and blend till smooth.
basil1 cup
5
Toss pasta in pesto, fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and cucumbers. Garnish with pine nuts.
pasta, boiled in salted water and drained8 ozcucumber, diced1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
368 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
388 mg
protein Content
13 g
cholesterol Content
18 mg
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
14 g
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