Thu, May 24 2012

5 Ingredient Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

This chilled pasta salad is perfect as a side or a main dish.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb. farfalle pasta 1/2 of a 15 oz. jar prepared alfredo sauce 1 10 oz. jar prepared basil-pesto sauce 1/2 C. grated parmesan or romano cheese 1/2 C. pine nuts, toasted
Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 (234g) Recipe makes 4 servings Calories 639 Calories from Fat 282 (44%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 31.4g 48% Saturated Fat 15.8g 79% Monounsaturated Fat 11.7g Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 73mg 24% Sodium 412mg 17% Potassium 344mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 68.3g 22% Dietary Fiber 7.4g 29% Sugars 0.5g Protein 23.6g 47%
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Cook pasta per package instructions; drain. Place cooked and drained pasta into a large bowl. Add the alfredo sauce and basil-pesto sauce to the pasta, stir gently to combine. Add the grated parmesan cheese and again stir gently to combine. Add pine nuts to the pasta mixture; stir gently to combine. You can serve this dish hot or at room temperature.

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