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Stefanie
Pesto Pasta Salad
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
6
A simple, light pesto pasta salad packed with fresh summer flavors of tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella with homemade pesto.
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6
Ingredients
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16
oz.
bow-tie pasta
cooked and cooled
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2
teaspoons
sea salt for pasta water
plus more for garnish
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2
cups
cherry or grape tomatoes
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2
cups
small fresh mozzarella balls
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½
cup
basil leaves
roughly chopped
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½
cup
freshly grated parmesan cheese
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½
cup
sun-dried tomatoes
packed in olive oil and herbs
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1
recipe homemade pesto sauce
Instructions
Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
Place cooked pasta in a large salad bowl and toss with ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella balls, basil, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
When ingredients are thoroughly tossed together, add pesto sauce and mix together. Adjust with additional sauce or ingredients to your desired liking.
Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
589
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
67
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
26
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
21
mg
|
Sodium:
1349
mg
|
Potassium:
614
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1498
IU
|
Vitamin C:
11
mg
|
Calcium:
319
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg
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