Pesto Pasta Salad

Lunch

Pesto Pasta Salad

380kcal
14gprotein
10 minprep
10 mincook
2servings
Easy

Wholemeal pasta with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and rocket. A vibrant Italian pasta salad that works warm or cold.

vegetarianmeal-prep

Ingredients

  • 150g wholemeal fusilli
  • 3 tbsp fresh basil pesto
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 125g mozzarella pearls
  • 2 cups rocket
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Cook pasta per packet, drain and cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Toss with pesto while warm.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes, mozzarella, and rocket.

  4. 4

    Scatter pine nuts and season to taste.

Tip: Wholemeal pasta has a lower glycaemic index than white pasta, providing more sustained energy.

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