Penne pasta is tossed with basil pesto, mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and black olives for a colorful and delicious pasta salad.
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Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, just until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
- Combine pasta and pesto in large bowl. Stir in mozzarella, tomatoes, Parmesan and olives. Chill until ready to serve. Serve garnished with basil sprigs, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 29.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 269.4 mg
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Manuel Acevedo
manuel.a@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe!
Micayla Krog
micaylak@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the pasta salad turned out great!
Sammy D luffy (The King F)
d_sammy@yahoo.comI would have liked to see more vegetables in the pasta salad.
Gregory Jones (MYGBE)
j23@yahoo.comThe pasta salad was a bit bland for my taste.
Akhtarali Panhwar
panhwar.akhtarali@gmail.comI found the pesto dressing to be a bit too oily for my taste.
Yousef Morad
morad_yousef90@gmail.comThis pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish for parties or picnics.
moh stregis
moh.stregis7@hotmail.comI love that this pasta salad is healthy and delicious.
Moshen Hassan
hm57@yahoo.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables.
Maria Swana
maria@hotmail.comThe pesto dressing is so flavorful and the vegetables add a nice crunch.
Shanoon Bhatti 302
s-3@yahoo.comThis pasta salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
Ruwan Wicramarachchi
r@hotmail.frI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Nakamate Rahma
r@hotmail.comThis pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.