Pesto Pasta with Peas & Tomatoes

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This Pesto Pasta with Peas & Tomatoes is a bright, flavorful dish that comes together quickly. Pasta is cooked alongside frozen sweet peas, then tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes and basil pesto for a fresh, herbaceous finish. You can serve it warm or chilled, making it perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks or picnics. A sprinkle of Parmesan and a squeeze of lemon add the perfect final touch.

Pesto pasta salad with cherry tomatoes and peas in a bowl with a fork
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Ali Redmond

  • Store-bought pesto is an easy way to add flavor quickly.
  • Whole-wheat pasta adds fiber to the dish to help you stay satisfied for longer.
  • This pasta is ready in 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients for pesto pasta salad arranged on a cutting board including fusilli pasta cherry tomatoes green peas green onions pesto butter and seasonings

Ali Redmond

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat rotini (about 2 cups)

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • ¼ cup pesto

  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

  • tablespoons white-wine vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes

  • 1 scallion, sliced (about ¼ cup)

Directions

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 8 ounces pasta; cook for 3 minutes less than package instructions. Add 1 cup peas and continue cooking until the pasta and peas are tender, about 3 minutes more. Drain the pasta and peas.

    Cooked spiral pasta and peas in a colander

    Ali Redmond

  2. Meanwhile, whisk ¼ cup pesto, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1½ tablespoons vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Add 1 cup tomatoes, the sliced scallion and the cooked pasta and peas. Stir until well combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    A bowl containing pesto sauce diced tomatoes and chopped green onions

    Ali Redmond

EatingWell.com, August 2025

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

342 Calories
9g Fat
54g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1¼ cups
Calories 342
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 54g 20%
Dietary Fiber 9g 33%
Total Sugars 5g
Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 14g 27%
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 72µg
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg
Vitamin E 2mg 14%
Folate 83µg
Vitamin K 49µg
Sodium 322mg 14%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Magnesium 88mg 21%
Potassium 415mg 9%
Zinc 2mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg
Omega 3 0g

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.