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Summer Pesto Pasta Salad

Enjoy the fresh flavors of summer with this delicious pasta salad
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Summer Pesto Pasta Salad
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Anne

Summer Pesto Pasta Salad

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked pasta
  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls
  • handful fresh basil chopped - optional for garnish
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Instructions

  • Prepare the ingredients: cook the pasta according to the package insturctions and rinse under cold water. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
  • Place 2 cups cooked pasta, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls into a large bowl. Gently mix all fo the ingredients together and garnish with fresh chopped basil.

Notes

Store leftover pasta salad in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container. If leftover pasta salad becomes dry, add a little bit of olive oil or pesto sauce to moisten it before serving.
Homemade pesto sauce tastes best, here is a recipe for basil pesto sauce.
See the article above for recipe variations, tips and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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