Photo: Anna Pelzer
Kale & Basil Pesto Caprese Pasta Salad
13 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
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This caprese pasta salad gets a twist with kale pesto and crispy prosciutto—perfect for your next summer potluck or barbecue!
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
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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