Italian Pesto Pasta Salad
Italian Pesto Pasta Salad is a flavorful side dish that's guaranteed to be the star of every potluck or get-together you attend. The addition of the pesto turns this classic pasta salad into a summer must have!
Servings 10
Calories 285kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked pasta I like using penne or any type of spiral pasta
- 10 tablespoon pesto
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing I used Kraft
- 1 ¼ cups purple onion diced
- 1 ½ cups quartered & sliced English cucumber
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomato halves
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese cubed
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water. Allow to completely cool to room temperature.
- In a mason jar add Italian salad dressing and pesto - screw on mason jar lid and vigorously shake to combine dressing and pesto.
- In a large salad bowl add pasta, dressing, onion, cucumber, tomato, and cheese. Toss to combine. Cover and chill for an hour and serve.
- This is a great side dish to make the day before.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 7.1mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 1.1mg
