Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 5.0 (9)
Pesto Pasta Salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING23M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 26%
CARBS 37G39% OF CAL
6G FIBER27G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G50% OF CAL
5G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A vibrant pasta salad with creamy pesto dressing, fresh vegetables, mozzarella, and pine nuts. Light and fresh, ideal for summer meals or potlucks.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 8 ounces fusilli, rotini, or farfalle pasta
- 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise or sour cream)
- 1 ½ cups arugula
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved, or grape tomatoes)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- ½ cup mini mozzarella pearls (or crumbled feta*)
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (1/3 cup walnuts, cashews, or nuts of choice; toasted***)
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1 ⅓ cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 ⅓ cups spinach or chopped kale (or arugula)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 23M
CAL 19%·PRO 26%
CARBS 37G39% OF CAL
6G FIBER27G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G50% OF CAL
5G SAT16G 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
- 8m
- Sodium
- 396mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 221mg
- Calcium
- 155mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 396MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.