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Pesto Pasta Salad with fusilli, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and pine nuts in a white bowl.

Pesto Pasta Salad

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Toss together this vibrant 20-minute Pesto Pasta Salad recipe! Fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy pine nuts make a perfect side or light meal.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces rotini or fusilli pasta
  • 3/4 cup basil pesto
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese cubed
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
    Pesto Pasta Salad
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta with the basil pesto. Toss until the pasta is evenly coated.
    Pesto Pasta Salad
  • Add the halved cherry tomatoes and cubed mozzarella cheese to the pasta. Gently mix to distribute throughout the salad.
    Pesto Pasta Salad
  • Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the salad and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve the pesto pasta salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as a main dish or a side to your favorite protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 536mgFiber: 2g
Keyword pasta, pesto pasta salad
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