Lunchbox Pasta Salad

Lunchbox Pasta Salad
found in Snacks - Light Bites

FIBRE

27% RDA

CALORIES

528

26% RDA

CARBS.

69g

27% RDA

PROTEIN

23g

46% RDA

FAT
Medium

16g

23% RDA

SAT. FAT
Medium

13% RDA

SALT
Medium

1.2g

30% RDA

SUGAR
Low

6% RDA

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

15oz dried pasta15oz dried pasta
4 tbsp pesto4 tbsp pesto
1 tbsp mayonnaise1 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp greek yogurt2 tbsp greek yogurt
¹⁄₂ lemon, juiced¹⁄₂ lemon, juiced
7¹⁄₂oz steamed vegetables7¹⁄₂oz steamed vegetables
3³⁄₄oz cherry tomatoes, quartered3³⁄₄oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
7¹⁄₂oz chicken breasts, cooked7¹⁄₂oz chicken breasts, cooked

Directions

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.

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.