Pesto pasta salad can be found at your local deli, or you can make it yourself at home. Whether purchasing or preparing it, the calorie content varies widely depending on the ingredients used in this pasta dish.
Ingredients
Pesto pasta salad ingredients may include cheese, basil, garlic, black olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, mayonnaise, vegetables, pine nuts and cooked pasta.
Calories
Pesto pasta salads contain anywhere from 200 to 600 calories per 1 cup serving, according to Food.com. Ingredients such as mayonnaise and cheese increase the calorie count toward the higher end of this range.
Nutritional Information
Pesto pasta salad has about 10 to 20 g of total fat, 500 to 900 mg of sodium, and 25 to 70 g of total carbohydrates per serving. It also contains 2 to 15 g of fiber and 4 to 25 g of protein per serving.
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