Vegetarian

Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad are:

ingredients (Serves 3-4)
1/2 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked according to package
1 cup strawberries, washed + sliced
1 small cucumber, cubed
1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup strawberry pesto (or just regular!)
Greens to served it on, optional
10 fresh basil leaves, chiffonaded
Garnishes: Avocado, feta cheese, goat cheese, walnuts, almonds or pecans (necessary mix-ins to take the salad to the next level)

From katheats

Here is how you make Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad:

Instructions Toss first 5 ingredients together in a bowl. Chill for 30 minutes or longer. Serve over greens. Top with basil leaves. Add garnishes.Serving Size: Makes 7 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JS1UCSD.

The nutritional information for Strawberry Basil Pesto Pasta Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 270.2

• Total Fat: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
• Sodium: 294.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
• Protein: 12.0 g