Description
A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad perfect for spring dinners, featuring pesto, fresh vegetables, and pasta.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and pine nuts.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
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Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pasta.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or cucumbers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg