35-Minute Pesto Pasta Salad That Steals Every Picnic
A refreshing pesto pasta salad with Mediterranean flavors perfect for summer meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g pasta
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and let it cool.
- Combine pasta, pesto, olive oil, tomatoes, mozzarella, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
- Toss well until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top and mix gently.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a keto version, use zucchini noodles instead of pasta.
- For lower calories, reduce cheese and pesto quantities.
- Toast pine nuts lightly for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg