Pasta Primavera Salad
Fresh pasta salad perfect for summer picnics. Healthy no mayo pasta salad with fresh vegetables, cheese and fresh basil.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella diced
- 25 basil leaves chiffonade
- 1 zucchini chopped small
- 1 yellow squash chopped small
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- crushed red pepper optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Add all other ingredients except cheese, basil, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Stir to combine.
- Add cheese, basil, olive oil and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
- Leave the salad to rest for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to develop.
Notes
You can add more or less fresh vegetables as you prefer like corn, green beans, asparagus and bell peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 1mg
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