Side dishes
Pesto Pasta Salad
5 servings
servings20 minutes
total timeIngredients
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
Serving Size
-
Calories
490 kcal
Total Fat
38 g
Saturated Fat
9 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
25 mg
Sodium
1005 mg
Total Carbohydrate
25 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Total Sugars
7 g
Protein
14 g
5 servings
servings20 minutes
total time