Lunchbox Pasta Salad
found in Snacks - Light Bites
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 11 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy
Rustle up this pasta salad for kids' lunchboxes. Customise with ham, prawns or eggs for a dose of protein – or cheese if catering for vegetarian diets
Ingredients
- 400g dried pasta
- 4 tbsp pesto
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp greek yogurt
- 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
- 200g steamed vegetables
- 100g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 200g chicken breasts, cooked
Directions
1
Cook the pasta in boiling water until it is al dente, so about 11 mins, but refer to the pack instructions. Drain and tip into a bowl. Stir in the pesto and leave to cool.
2
When the pasta is cool, stir through the mayo, yogurt, lemon juice and veg. Spoon into lunchboxes or on to pasta plates and put the cooked chicken or protein of your choice on top. Chill until ready to eat if intended for a packed lunch.