Ingredients
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- 2 cups colorful pasta (fusilli or bowtie)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- ½ cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup vibrant green pesto sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella balls
- Fresh herbs (basil or parsley) for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients for the eye-popping pasta salad.
- Prepare your vibrant green pesto sauce, either from scratch or store-bought.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked colorful pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and mozzarella balls, then toss with pesto sauce.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and extra mozzarella balls before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add pesto just before serving for best freshness.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken or shrimp.
- Can be made vegetarian-friendly by using vegetable-based dressings.
- Allow pasta salad to rest for 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg