Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe). This chilled pasta salad is perfect as a side dish or a main course. Serve with warm garlic bread and the perfect wine!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic

chopped

1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil

½ cup chopped fresh oregano

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)

⅓ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup olive oil

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese

4 roma (plum) tomatoes

chopped

6 green onions

chopped

1 (4 ounce) can minced black olives

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

½ cup pine nuts

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Peanut Noodles

Salad

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl whisk together the sugar salt pepper onion powder mustard garlic basil oregano cilantro hot pepper sauce red wine vinegar olive oil lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Add the tomatoes green onions and olives to the bowl and stir to coat. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 7 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Add pasta to the bowl of dressing and mix well. Top with mozzarella cheese and pine nuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Fabulous Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 505.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 50.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 6g

Fat: 26.7g 41%

Saturated Fat: 6.6g 33%

Cholesterol: 20mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1166.3IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.3mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 11.5mg 19%

Folate: 137.2mcg 34%

Calcium: 324.3mg 32%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 70.4mg 25%

Potassium: 362.9mg 10%

Sodium: 730.6mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 240.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.