Pesto Pasta Salad

• servings: 5 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces farfalle pasta (, whole wheat or white)

3/4 - 1 cup basil pesto (, homemade or store bought)

2 cups cherry tomatoes (, halved (I use half red and half yellow))

2 mini cucumbers (, sliced)

3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (, cut into 1/2-inch cubes)

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Add pasta to a large bowl and stir in pesto.

Add tomatoes, cucumber and fresh mozzarella cubes and toss to combine. Top with parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh cracked pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 490 kcal
• Total Fat: 38 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 25 mg
• Sodium: 1005 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 25 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 14 g