Pesto pasta salad
This easy pesto pasta salad is fresh, flavourful, and perfect for quick dinners, lunchboxes, or picnics. It’s simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 572kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g dried spiral pasta
- ½ cup pesto sauce (I made my own
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 200 g feta crumbled
- 1 small sweet potato diced and roasted
- 100 g rocket or baby spinach leaves
- ¼ cup toasted pinenuts optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
- Drain, leaving a little bit of water and transfer it to a big bowl.
- Stir through the pesto sauce and olive oil.
- Leave to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn't stick together.
- Toss through the feta, sweet potato, rocket and pinenuts and chill until serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7466IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 2mg
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