Recipes Salad Pasta Salad Maya's Perfect Pesto Pasta Salad 5.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos My 10-year-old daughter Maya and I created this easy but delicious pasta salad, featuring her favorite pesto flavors. This salad is great as the center of a light dinner, or as a side dish. Submitted by mpkneip Updated on November 29, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 (16 ounce) package corkscrew-shaped pasta (fusilli) ¾ cup chopped fresh basil ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup pine nuts ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic, diced ½ cup finely diced red onion ½ cup finely diced radicchio 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, oil, and garlic in a food processor; blend to make pesto. Toss pasta with pesto and mix in red onion, radicchio, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Cook's Note: I prefer using the corkscrew pasta medley. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 489 Calories 23g Fat 58g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 489 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 214mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 58g 21% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 3g Protein 16g 32% Vitamin C 3mg 3% Calcium 157mg 12% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 243mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.