Description
Celebrate the flavors of summer with this creamy and comforting Pesto Pasta Salad, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fusilli or penne pasta
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz bocconcini cheese, halved
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool, filling your kitchen with that oh-so-comforting smell of cooking pasta.
- Combine the cooked pasta, basil pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and arugula in a large bowl. Let the colors and textures mingle beautifully!
- Toss gently to combine, allowing each piece of pasta to hug the pesto and other ingredients in a loving embrace.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste, adding just a pinch more of warmth to your dish.
- Top with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves before serving. Enjoy this salad cold or at room temperature, perfect for those lazy days!
Notes
Great for meal prep! Prepare a day in advance and let flavors meld in the fridge. Hold off on pine nuts until serving for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg