Olive, Cherry Tomato & Bocconcini Pasta Salad

Olive, Cherry Tomato & Bocconcini Pasta Salad

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Perfect for a weeknight meal or summer barbecue. ☀️
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Servings 6
Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g pasta I used farfalle
  • 3 tablespoons pesto good-quality store bought
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 200 g cherry bocconcini
  • 150 g olives pitted & halved
  • 2 cups baby spinach or rocket, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch basil leaves picked
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
  • sea salt & cracked black pepper
  • 1 lemon juice squeezed, optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta as per packet instructions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  • Place the cooked pasta in a salad bowl. Add the pesto and a small amount of the pasta water. Toss until well combined, adding more pasta water if needed.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, spinach, basil and pine nuts and toss well. Season and add lemon juice if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 476mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1389IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Egg Free, Nut Free, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
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