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5 Ingredient Pesto Pasta Salad

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  • Author: Jess
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Side, Entree
  • Method: Cook
  • Cuisine: American, Italian

Description

A simple, easy and healthy pesto pasta salad recipe that everyone will love!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 oz pasta of choice
  • 1/2 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade)ย 
  • 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nutsย 
  • 1/2 cup of basil, choppedย 
  • optional: salt & pepper to tasteย 

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.ย 
  2. Once the pasta is cooked, toss together with the rest of the ingredients and place in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes before servingย 

Notes

Add in any additional ingredients you love like grilled zucchini, asparagus or red onion!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 324
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 270mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 12g