Pesto Pasta Salad
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A vibrant Italian pasta salad with bowtie pasta, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, arugula, and a bright basil pesto dressing with lemon and pine nuts. It's herbaceous, creamy, and perfect for warm summer meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 9- 12 oz. mini farfelle pasta ((mini bowtie))
- Salt (and black pepper)
- 3 cups packed (3 oz) baby arugula
- 2 cups heaping (11 oz) grape tomatoes, (halved)
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, (mixed with 1 tsp lemon zest)
- 3 cups packed (65g) fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup (35g) finely grated parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)
- 1/4 cup (36g) pine nuts (or walnuts)
- 2 medium garlic cloves, (peeled and smashed)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 47M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 7m
- Sodium
- 281mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 272mg
- Calcium
- 215mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 281MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.