Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
A delicious and easy creamy pesto pasta salad loaded with flavor in a creamy pesto sauce.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 443kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta cooked al dente
- 3/4 cup pesto
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes rinsed and halved
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella balls
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated (optional - for garnish)
- 1 small bunch basil for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- After cooking your pasta, rinse it under cold water so it will not stick together.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together your pasta with pesto, mayonnaise and Greek yogurt until combined.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and arugula.
- Garnish your creamy pesto pasta salad with grated parmesan cheese, sea salt and black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1052IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1mg