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pesto spaghetti salad in a white bowl with a fork
4.88 from 8 votes

Pesto Spaghetti Salad

This pesto spaghetti salad is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner. The spaghetti salad combines fresh vegetables with a creamy and zingy pesto that is healthy and super delicious.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Keyword: basil pesto, pesto pasta salad, pesto spaghetti salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 397kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti
  • 4 handfuls arugula alternatively: baby spinach
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 tablespoon walnuts chopped
  • parmesan grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Basil Walnut Pesto Ingredients

  • 1 handful basil
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoon parmesan grated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
  • Prepare the pesto by adding all pesto ingredients to a food processor and blend until the pesto is creamy.
  • Next, prepare the salad ingredients. Wash the salad and vegetables, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, chop the walnuts and grate the parmesan.
  • When the spaghetti are cooked through, add them to a bowl with the pesto and mix everything. Then, add the salad ingredients and mix to combine the salad with the pasta. You can add more lemon juice or salt and pepper and garnish the spaghetti salad with grated parmesan. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg