Irresistible Pasta Salad with Pesto in Just 30 Minutes
A fresh and flavorful pasta salad with homemade pesto, perfect for picnics or quick meals.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Blend basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Toss cooled pasta with pesto.
- Add cherry tomatoes and black olives.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg