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Pesto Pasta Salad

Toothsome spiral pasta swirls are filled with delicious homemade pesto and a combo of tomatoes, mozzarella, and tomatoes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 409kcal
Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked spiral pasta
  • 2 cups mozzarella pearls
  • ½ cup homemade pesto
  • 2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 cup Black Olives halved

Instructions

  • [mv_schema_meta name="place ingredients in bowl"]In a large bowl, toss the black olives, tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls together. [mv_img id="26188"]
    ingredients in bowl
  • [mv_schema_meta name="toss in pesto"]Add the pesto and toss to coat. [mv_img id="26189"]
    mixed with pesto

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Tips And Substitutions

  • Precook the spiral pasta and make sure it is well drained. It is ok to rinse the pasta with cold water to rinse the starch off for this recipe.
  • Once drained, toss the pasta with a tablespoon of olive oil to prevent it from sticking together.
  • Make it a creamy pesto pasta salad and add ¼ cup of greek yogurt to the pesto before tossing.
  • Add your favorite garden fresh veggies. Cucumbers, red, and yellow bell peppers are good ones to try.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 673mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g