Maya's Perfect Pesto Pasta Salad

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My 10-year-old daughter Maya and I created this easy but delicious pasta salad, featuring her favorite pesto flavors. This salad is great as the center of a light dinner, or as a side dish.

Submitted by mpkneip
Published on September 13, 2019
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package corkscrew-shaped pasta (fusilli)

  • ¾ cup chopped fresh basil

  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • ⅓ cup pine nuts

  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, diced

  • ½ cup finely diced red onion

  • ½ cup finely diced radicchio

  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

  2. Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, oil, and garlic in a food processor; blend to make pesto.

  3. Toss pasta with pesto and mix in red onion, radicchio, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Cook's Note:

I prefer using the corkscrew pasta medley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

489 Calories
23g Fat
58g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 489
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 214mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 157mg 12%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 243mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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