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Pasta Salad With Lemon-Pesto Dressing Recipe

Pasta Salad With Lemon-Pesto Dressing Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells
coarse salt
1 cup prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket
1 lemon , juice and zest of
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
4 scallions, chopped
3/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini , mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size)
black pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.
Place pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsely, tomatoes, scallions and cheese in a large bowl.
Cook pasta to al dente then cold shock it and chill it down under cold running water. Drain well. Add to mixing bowl. Combine salad and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	343.73 Kcal (1439 kJ)
Calories from fat	216.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.11g	37%
Cholesterol	49.26mg	16%
Sodium	621.1mg	26%
Potassium	100.83mg	2%
Total Carbs	19.47g	6%
Sugars	4g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.73g	7%
Protein	15.01g	30%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	16%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	244.2mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.44 Kcal (822 kJ)
Calories from fat	124 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.78g	37%
Cholesterol	28.15mg	16%
Sodium	354.96mg	26%
Potassium	57.63mg	2%
Total Carbs	11.13g	6%
Sugars	2.29g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	7%
Protein	8.58g	30%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	16%
Iron	0.5mg	5%
Calcium	139.6mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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