Caprese Pasta Salad
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen

Caprese Pasta Salad

NUTRITION · PER SERVING15M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 53%
CARBS 55G42% OF CAL
8G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC40G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 23G39% OF CAL
6G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Pasta tossed with fresh spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, pine nuts, and topped with avocado pesto dressing. A light yet satisfying main with layers of fresh flavor.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 16 oz. rigatoni pasta
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked (shredded chicken)
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 small avocados (peeled and pitted (not large Haas))
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
PREP
15M
SODIUM
736MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.