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This Pesto Primavera Pasta Salad is full of fresh veggies, pasta and pesto! It’s the perfect combination of healthy and comfort! Plus, this can be served as a hot dinner pasta or a cold pasta salad!
Ingredients Needed for Pesto Primavera Pasta Salad:
- Cooked Pasta
- Pesto
- Mozzarella Pearls
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Red Bell Pepper
- Yellow Bell Pepper
- Green Bell Pepper
- Asparagus
- Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Yellow Onion
- Zucchini
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How to Make Pesto Primavera Pasta Salad:
Bulk of work for this meal is in the prep. First things first, get the water boiling for the pasta. While that is going, chop the veggies and add to a large skillet. By this time the water should have started to boil and add the pasta.
Heat the skillet over medium heat and top the veggies with the olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper as desired. Toss together.
Cook the veggies for about 10 minutes or so, or until soft. During this time the pasta should be done, drain and set aside until the veggies are ready.
Once the veggies are cooked, add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the pesto. Toss together. Then stir in the mozzarella pearls. If you can find the pearls, you can tear up large ball of fresh mozzarella into small pieces or you can add shredded. It just gives it a little extra creaminess.
Serve the Pesto Primavera immediately or refrigerate overnight to serve as a cold pasta salad!
Hope you enjoy!
Some of Our Favorite Pasta Dishes:
- Spinach Parmesan Pasta
- Pesto Pasta Salad
- Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
- Olive and Tomato Orzo
- Tuna Noodle Casserole
Pesto Primavera Pasta Salad
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 6 oz pasta, cooked
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 4 oz mozzarella pearls
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup asparagus, chopped
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, chopped
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta according to box instructions, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, chop up all the veggies and place in a large skillet along with the olive oil and minced garlic.
- Cook over medium heat until vegetables are cooked and slightly soft, about 10 – 15 minutes.
- Add the warm pasta to the skillet with pesto and mozzarella, toss together until well incorporated.
- Serve immediately for warm pasta dinner or chill overnight for pasta salad.
- Enjoy!!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish