Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipe By Simply Recipes

Pesto is delicious in pasta salad If youve never had this combination, youre in for a treat. Make fresh basil pesto and dress up spiral pasta with olives, cherry tomatoes, green peas, and pine nuts. Great for lunch or a light dinner.

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Ingredients for Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 0.67 cup Uncooked fusilli pasta
  • 0.17 cup Fresh basil pesto, store bought or homemade
  • 0.33 tablespoon Chopped green olives, or olive tapenade
  • 0.06 cup Pine Nuts
  • 0.17 cup Frozen Peas, Defrosted
  • 2 ounce Assorted cherry tomatoes, halved
  • As required Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 0.17 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • As required Salt To Taste
Nutrition
value
460
calories per serving
13 g Fat21 g Protein116 g Carbs7 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    13g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Carbs
    116g
  • Fiber
    7g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    116g
  • Protein
    21g
  • Fiber
    7g

Fats

  • Fat
    13g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    84mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    98mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    3mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    34mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    19mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    120mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    334mg
  • Selenium
    1mcg
  • Zinc
    3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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