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Strawberry Basil Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Strawberry Basil Pasta Salad

11 ingredients 10 min + 20 min 8 openrecipes
Strawberry Basil Pasta Salad

A sweet and savory pasta salad made with pesto filled tortellini, fresh strawberries and basil and topped with candied walnuts and a simple homemade balsamic dressing.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

287
Calories
8g
Protein
23g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages FOR THE SALAD:
  • 1 Tablespoon 10 Oz. Packages Store Bought Refrigerated Pesto Tortellini
  • ½ teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups Salt
  • 12 whole Fresh Strawberries, Hulled And Cut In Half If Large In Size
  • 10 leaves Mini Mozzarella Balls
  • ¼ cups Basil, Sliced Thin
  • ¼ cups Candied Walnuts, Diced Small
  • 1 teaspoon FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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