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pesto pasta salad in white bowl with cherry tomatoes and parsley on wood background
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5 from 11 votes

Pesto Pasta Salad

Super easy Pesto Pasta Salad is a chilled macaroni salad tossed in a delicious pesto with fresh cherry tomatoes. Summer dining has never been easier!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 9 cups
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Traci

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Uncooked Pasta Noodles
  • ½ cup Basil Pesto store bought or homemade
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Cucumbers sliced

Instructions

  • Cook PASTA according to package instructions. Rinse, drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Gently fold in PESTO to coat pasta noodles.
  • Add TOMATOES and CUCUMBERS. Toss to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate up to 5 days. Serve chilled.

Notes

When serving, add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, mayo, or pesto to spruce up the creamy consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg