Tomatoes are a great asset to your cooking as they make the basis of so many great sauces and salsas.
Tomatoes are great fresh, but their flavor is enhanced when roasted. Toss them with some pasta and some basil pesto, and they rock!
Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
Prep Time
11 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
21 mins
This Pesto Pasta Salad, studded with juicy tomatoes and tangy feta, is a delicious lunchtime salad or a great side for grilled meats. It packs well, making it great for meal prep as well.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pesto pasta, pesto pasta salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 336 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound small pasta
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup black olives
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse with cool water and drain.
- In a large salad bowl, place the pasta, pesto, tomatoes, feta, and olives. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.
Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/8 the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 266mg12%
Potassium 154mg4%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 349IU7%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I am in hot pursuit of fabulous grilling recipes for this summer, now that I have a giant garden of my own! When I saw this recipe, I knew it was a keeper and can’t wait to make it with my own ‘maters.
Looks delicious! Especially that big olive in the picture!
I am loving that tomatoes are starting to taste like tomatoes, especially at the little farmer’s market place I’ve been frequenting. 🙂
Sorry, my link doesn’t have tomatoes in it this week. 🙁 However, I can’t WAIT for my tomatoes to come in an make lots of nummy things! I just made a zucchini tomato topping for ravioli yesterday that was fantastic! Thanks!
That’s okay. We’ll let you slide this time. 😉
Oh, wow! That looks scrumptious!
Oh, that pasta salad looks wonderful! I can imagine the taste of it – so fully flavored. I’ll be trying this!
I can’t wait for heirloom tomatoes from our CSA . . . and I’ve been thinking about planting some in containers. Yum!
I am dreaming of fresh off the vie Summer tomatoes. Yum, yum , yum!
Yummo!!!
Looks like a great dish to take to a potluck!
That pasta salad looks perfect for the holiday grilling weekend.
Tomatoes no longer taste like tomatoes where I’m at. So, when I make salsa for my tacos I add a bit of honey.
I’ve missed participating in the URS! The pasta salad look delish!
Welcome back! Missed seeing you.
The tomato plants can’t grow fast enough around here. Literally.
They are, however, growing faster than the basil. As long as we have both, my husband told a guest yesterday, than we’re good!
I am so happy I found you again! I loved your bag tag idea, and vowed to do it, but I lost the link. Luckily I found it again through org junkie.
I am now adding you to my blog roll to take advantage of all of your good ideas!
Thanks for helping my summer be a little more organized. What a great idea!
I’m happy you found me again, too. Welcome back!
love pasta salad and this one sounds delicious