Pesto Pasta Salad
Pesto pasta salad is a charming balance of textures and tastes. With fresh veggies and a delicious homemade pesto, prepare for the colorful palette of this salad to make your dining experience truly delightful.
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✅Ingredients
1 pound Rotini Pasta
2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves loosely packed
3 Garlic Cloves
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Pine Nuts
1 pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
1 Green Bell Pepper medium, diced
8 ounces Mini Mozzarella Balls
1/2 cup Olives sliced or halved
1/4 cup Red Onion diced
✅Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions. After it's cooked, drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water. Once cooled, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
2️⃣ For the pesto, combine the fresh basil leaves, garlic, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and pine nuts in a food processor or blender. Process until the mixture becomes fairly smooth.
3️⃣ Pour the pesto over the cooled pasta and toss it until well coated.
4️⃣ Add the halved tomatoes, diced bell pepper, mini mozzarella balls, sliced or halved olives, and diced red onion to the pasta. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
5️⃣ Refrigerate the salad until it's time to serve.
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GREEK PASTA SALAD | easy, healthy recipe
This light and bright Greek Pasta Salad is an easy, healthy recipe that is made with fusilli pasta, diced cucumber, grape tomatoes, yellow peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, and tangy feta cheese! It's a great summer side dish or light lunch and is also perfect for meal prep.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro - Pasta salad is so versatile!
0:27 Prepping the vegetables
1:01 Chopping a bell pepper
1:29 Chopping a red onion
1:53 Preparing the Greek salad dressing
3:01 Preparing the Fusilli pasta
3:30 Bringing the salad together
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EASY GREEK PASTA SALAD
16 ounces short pasta (penne, bowtie, fusilli, etc)
1 English cucumber diced
1-pint grape tomatoes halved
1 bell pepper diced (yellow or orange)
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives sliced
1/2 cup red onion diced
3 ounces of feta cheese crumbled
Greek Salad Dressing
1 large clove of garlic crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and transfer to a large bowl.
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
Combine garlic, oregano, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small jar. Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. If using a mason jar, you can simply put the lid on and shake the jar until well combined.
Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss well. Chill for 2-3 hours before serving and enjoy!
NOTES
This salad is lightly dressed. If you like extra dressing on your pasta salad, feel free to 1.5x the dressing.
Store the leftover salad in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for about 4 to 5 days. Before serving again, give it a good stir and taste + season again as needed. This salad is best served chilled.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
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Best Pasta Salad Ever????
1 pound Rotini pasta, multicolored
3 cups cherry tomatoes,halfed
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 cup broccoli, sliced
1/2 cup cucumbers, diced
1/2 cup kalamata(black)olives,sliced
1/4 cup carrot,sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 bottle of Wishbone Italian Dressing
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2-3 pinches red pepper flakes (optional)
Boil the pasta according to the directions on the package. Allow to pasta to cool.(You can run cold water over pasta to help it cool faster.)
In a bowl, add and mix all the ingredients together. Refrigerate before serving. *In my opinion it taste the best the next day bc everything has marinated over night*
I’m obsessed with this salad #shorts
You are absolutely going to love this simple and delicious pasta salad recipe. It's vegan, super easy to make and perfect for meal prep because it actually gets even more delicious in the fridge overnight. Who knew eating healthy could be this easy and delicious?
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Vegan Pasta Salad
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⭐️ Vegan pasta salad is an excellent recipe for summer meals. Its vibrant colors, crunchy veggies, chewy pasta, and tangy dressing will leave you craving for more.
It's perfect for a quick lunch, healthy dinner, potlucks, and picnics, as it keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days.
⭐️ Ingredients
PASTA SALAD
9 ounces (250 grams) farfalle pasta uncooked, or rotini, fusilli, penne
1 can (15-ounces) (230 grams) cannellini beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups (320 grams) cherry tomatoes quartered
1 heaping cup (150 grams) cucumber diced
½ cup (60 grams) olives halved
½ cup (100 grams) corn
1 shallot or red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
15 leaves basil optional
DRESSING
¼ cup (55 grams) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 grams) lemon juice + grated zest of ½ lemon, optional
2 tablespoons (45 grams) apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoons (15 grams) maple syrup
1 tablespoons (15 grams) mustard
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
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