Eating Bird Food · by Brittany Mullins★ 5.0 (3)
Pesto Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella
NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 34%
CARBS 17G18% OF CAL
2G FIBER11G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G72% OF CAL
9G SAT22G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Fresh pesto tossed with pasta, cherry tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella pearls in a light Italian dressing. Perfect for cookouts and meal prep, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- ⅓ cup Italian dressing (homemade or store-bought (I used Bolthouse Farms))
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- Fresh black pepper (for garnish)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 small cloves garlic
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ⅔ cup fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (parmesan works too)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (more to taste)
- pinch ground black pepper (more to taste)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
CAL 20%·PRO 34%
CARBS 17G18% OF CAL
2G FIBER11G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 31G72% OF CAL
9G SAT22G 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
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 354mg
- 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
- 66mg
- Calcium
- 313mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 354MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.