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Pesto Pasta Salad in a bowl and a spoon.
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Pesto Pasta Salad with Mozzarella

This pesto pasta salad is made with vibrantly-colored basil pesto, veggies, and cheese. Toss everything together and you've got a flawless potluck dish.
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pesto Pasta Salad, Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 302kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta cooked al dente
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 6 oz Mozzarella pearls
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in halves
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto

Instructions

  • Cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta and let it cool to room temperature.
    Cooked pasta in the bowl.
  • Place arugula on the bottom of a large bowl. Add cold pasta, Mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and basil pesto.
    Pasta salad ingredients lined up in a bowl.
  • Toss everything together. Serve with a bit of parmesan and fresh basil as a garnish. Enjoy!
    Pesto Pasta Salad in a bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 818IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg