From feastingathome.com
Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup halved green olives
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 3/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions adding ¼-½ teaspoon salt to the water.
- Rather than rinse with cool water, drain and toss hot pasta with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, spread on a sheet pan to cool while you prep the veggies and dressing.
- Make the dressing: mix together ¾ cup pesto, ½ cup greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons mayo, 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth and creamy. ¼-½ teaspoon Salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix 10 oz pasta, ½ cup olives, ½ cup fresh mozzarella and creamy ¾ cup pesto dressing. At this point you can refrigerate up to a day ahead of serving.
- Add 1 cup fresh tomatoes and ½ cup basil just before serving and garnish of choice.
Nutrition
Per serving
- kcal
- 336
- protein
- 10.3 g
- carbs
- 30.6 g
- fat
- 19.3 g