Easy Red Pesto Pasta Salad
Now that the weather is warming up, I'm starting to think about more Salads with Dinner. This Easy Red Pesto Pasta Salad was put together from start to finish in just 15 minutes and it's full of flavour from a jar of red pesto!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 221kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz fusilli pasta uncooked
- 1/2 red onion diced small
- 1/2 red pepper diced small
- 1/2 green pepper diced small
- 1/2 yellow pepper diced small
- 1/2 cup red pesto
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes. Remove and drain. Rinse in cold water and drain until no more water comes out of the pasta. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
- Add the red pesto and stir well. Add all the vegetables and stir until combined well. Stir in parmesan cheese, reserving a small amount for garnish. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. Can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Will keep up to two days covered in the refridgerator.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Red Pesto Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 221
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 327mg14%
Potassium 178mg5%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 565IU11%
Vitamin C 41mg50%
Calcium 131mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.