RecipeTin Eats · by Nagi★ 4.9 (26)
Pesto pasta salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 27%
CARBS 33G26% OF CAL
4G FIBER27G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 36G64% OF CAL
11G SAT25G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A cold pasta salad tossed with fresh homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and arugula. This vibrant dish is light yet satisfying, perfect for warm-weather meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 350g / 12oz spiral pasta ((fusilli, or other of choice, 3 1/2 cups))
- 1 tbsp salt (, for cooking pasta)
- 2 tbsp pinenuts (, toasted (sub walnuts, cashews, almonds))
- 2 cups (tightly packed) basil leaves
- 1 small garlic clove (, minced)
- 1/2 cup parmesan (, finely grated)
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ((or 50/50 grapeseed/olive oil))
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise ((S&W, else Hellman's, Note 2))
- 250g (1 heaped cup) cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 220g/ 7 oz baby bocconcini (, drained, cut in half (Note 3))
- 1 cup (tightly packed) baby rocket/arugula leaves (40g)
- Small basil leaves (, optional garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 25%·PRO 27%
CARBS 33G26% OF CAL
4G FIBER27G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 36G64% OF CAL
11G SAT25G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1939mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 117mg
- Calcium
- 239mg
- Iron
- 0.77mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1939MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.