Name: Pesto Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups (8 oz) uncooked (dry) whole wheat medium shells pasta; 20 medium stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut into ~2-inch pieces; 3/4 cup pesto; 1/2 cup drained and chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes; 1/4 cup (1 oz) shredded parmesan cheese; salt & pepper, to taste

Pesto Pasta Salad

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Author: Brittany Poulson
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: ~6 cups
Category: side dish
Method: Stove top
Cuisine: American

Description

This Pesto Pasta Salad with asparagus is a flavorful, healthy side dish perfect for picnics, potlucks or other family gatherings!

Ingredients

Units Scale

3 cups (8 oz) uncooked (dry) whole wheat medium shells pasta
20 medium stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut into ~2-inch pieces
3/4 cup pesto
1/2 cup drained and chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes
1/4 cup (1 oz) shredded parmesan cheese
salt & pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding in the asparagus for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking/boiling time. Drain and rinse with cold water until the asparagus and pasta is cooled, then transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in the pesto, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Serve chilled. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 146
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 215 mg
Fat: 8.3 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 4.7 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg