Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipe By EatingWell

This cold pesto pasta salad will cool you off on a summer day. Fresh tomatoes and roasted red peppers add a pop of bright color and juiciness here, but any of your favorite pasta-salad veggies, like blanched broccoli and fresh bell peppers, would be delicious too.

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Ingredients for Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 0.13 pound Whole wheat penne or rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup Lightly packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 0.06 cup Lightly packed flat leaf parsley leaves
  • 0.06 cup Chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 0.06 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 0.13 Clove garlic, grated
  • 0.13 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.03 tablespoon Ground pepper
  • 0.06 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.13 Medium tomato, chopped
Nutrition
value
458
calories per serving
23 g Fat13 g Protein49 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    23g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Carbs
    49g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    49g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    23g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    192mg
  • Iron
    4mg
  • Vitamin A
    528mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    65mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    26mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    69mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    198mg
  • Selenium
    6mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
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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Recipe By EatingWell