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Kale & Basil Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Kale & Basil Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad

13 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 openrecipes
Kale & Basil Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad

This caprese pasta salad gets a twist with kale pesto and crispy prosciutto—perfect for your next summer potluck or barbecue!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

892
Calories
35g
Protein
49g
Fat
86g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Kale 1 cup chopped (67g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Salad not in our table 0
Wheat 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

  • ¼ cups FOR THE KALE & BASIL PESTO:
  • 2 cups Pine Nuts
  • 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 clove Fresh Kale Leaves
  • 1 pinch Garlic, Peeled
  • ¼ cups Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • ¾ pounds Extra Virgin Olive Oil (you May Not Need It All)
  • ¼ cups FOR THE PASTA SALAD:
  • 1-½ cup Whole Wheat Pasta (I Used Fusilli)
  • 6 ounces, weight Kale & Basil Pesto
  • 1 pinch Cherry Tomatoes, Quartered
  • 2 ounces, weight Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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