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Lunchbox Pasta Salad

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

11 mins

Serves:

4 servings

Level:

About the Recipe

Ingredients

400g pasta

4-5 tbsp fresh pesto

1 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp Greek yogurt

½ lemon, juiced

200g mixed cooked veg such as peas, green beans, courgette (chop the beans and courgette into pea-sized pieces)

100g cherry tomatoes, quartered

200g cooked chicken, ham, prawns, hard-boiled egg or cheese

Preparation

  • 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.

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