Love and Lemons · by Jeanine Donofrio, Phoebe Moore★ 5.0 (10)
Pesto Pasta Salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 23%
CARBS 53G44% OF CAL
8G FIBER39G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G48% OF CAL
4G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fresh summer pasta salad tossed with homemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and arugula. This side dish is bright, herby, and works well for picnics and potlucks.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 12 ounces spiral pasta (such as rotini, fusilli, or cavatappi)
- ¾ cup pasta water
- Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1½ cups mini mozzarella balls (halved (8 ounces))
- 1½ cups arugula
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup toasted pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
CAL 24%·PRO 23%
CARBS 53G44% OF CAL
8G FIBER39G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 26G48% OF CAL
4G SAT21G 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
- 115mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 233mg
- Calcium
- 44mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 115MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.