How To Make Build Your Own Pesto Pasta Salad
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta (penne, fusilli, or your choice)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- pesto dressing:
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
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In a blender or food processor, combine the basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth to make the pesto dressing.
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In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, Kalamata olives, red onion, and basil leaves.
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Pour the pesto dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
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Sprinkle toasted pine nuts over the top.
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Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 385kcal
- Total Fat : 22g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 17mg
- Sodium : 280mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 35g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 12g
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