Super Easy Pesto Pasta Salad

1. Place basil, garlic, salad dressing and cheese in blender.

2. Blend until smooth.

3. Make adjustments to spices as necessary.

4. Toss with olives and pasta.

5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to mix.

6. Overnight is good.

7. Serve with a sprinkle of cheese on top.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	13.3462 g
Protein	10.4048 g
Carbohydrates	28.2458 g
Energy	273.11 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.9913 g
Water	191.8642 g
Aspartic acid	0.2168 g
Calcium, Ca	277.39 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.0036 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2712.48 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.831 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0324 g
Carotene, beta	1523.51 g
Niacin	0.6632 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	136.52 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.027 g
Arginine	0.167 g
Riboflavin	0.0642 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.126 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0054 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.7938 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0764 g
Glutamic acid	0.2796 g
Sodium, Na	1836.23 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.035 g
Total lipid (fat)	13.3462 g
Manganese, Mn	0.6534 mg
Fructose	9.0996 g
Proline	0.0727 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.2867 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0112 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	4.9644 g
Sucrose	1.026 g
Choline, total	15.188 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.0036 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.0036 g
Sugars, total	16.962 g
Serine	0.0766 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0253 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.5106 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0036 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2304 mg
Selenium, Se	12.11 g
Ash	7.1342 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	3.3177 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1182 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0913 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 22:1 c	0.0018 g
Copper, Cu	0.232 mg
Betaine	0.192 mg
Thiamin	0.0539 mg
Retinol	7.8 g
Methionine	0.034 g
Iron, Fe	3.0226 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	28.2458 g
Phosphorus, P	193.07 mg
Folate, total	43.13 g
Tocopherol, gamma	8.3748 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0324 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0018 g
Alanine	0.0854 g
Cholesterol	4 mg
Valine	0.1003 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.0595 g
Glycine	0.0916 g
Glucose (dextrose)	6.3816 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.1094 g
Zinc, Zn	1.1316 mg
Isoleucine	0.0852 g
Tocopherol, delta	2.124 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.028 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.0562 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0054 g
Leucine	0.1441 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.027 g
Vitamin A, IU	2584.07 IU
Folate, DFE	43.13 g
Tryptophan	0.0315 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	9.576 mg
Phytosterols	30.6 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.0126 g
Galactose	0.1296 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	3.0204 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.0378 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0192 g
Tyrosine	0.0538 g
Vitamin B-12	0.22 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	221.735 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.1438 g
Histidine	0.0423 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.0306 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.4367 g
Threonine	0.0762 g
Folate, food	43.13 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24:0	0.0126 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	22.08 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	8.0984 mg
Fatty acids, total trans	0.0306 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.0036 g
Magnesium, Mg	46.67 mg
Lysine	0.0934 g
Potassium, K	435.63 mg
Cystine	0.0262 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Garlic	1 clove	4.47	0.9918	0.015
Pasta	3 cups	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	74	8	1
Basil	2 cups	11.04	1.272	0.3072
black olive	0.25 cup	0	0	0
italian salad dressing	0.75 cup	183.6	17.982	12.024