Strawberry Basil Pasta Salad
Kath Younger
An artful salad filled with sweet berries and tangy pesto.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb whole wheat pasta, cooked according to package
- 1 cup strawberries, washed and sliced
- 1 small cucumber, cubed
- 1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup strawberry pesto (or just regular pesto)
- Greens to serve it on (optional)
- 10 basil leaves, chiffonade
- Garnishes Avocado
- Feta cheese
- Goat cheese
- Walnuts, almonds, or pecans
Directions
- Toss cooked pasta, strawberries, cucumber, navy beans, and pesto together in a bowl.
- Chill for 30 minutes or longer.
- Serve over greens if desired.
- Top with basil leaves.
- Add garnishes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 641
Calories from Fat 243 (38%)
(43%)Total Fat 28g
(37%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
(7%)Cholesterol 21mg
(32%)Sodium 777mg
(29%)Potassium 1017mg
Total Carbohydrate 75g
(62%)Dietary Fiber 16g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(50%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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