Pesto pasta recipe

Pesto pasta

7 ratings

Prep Time:10 mins

Cooking Time:20 mins

Serves:4 Adults

Cost:Low

This quick and easy pasta dish is tasty and only takes minutes to prepare. Enjoy as a tasty dinner or as a cold lunch that you can eat on the go.

Ingredients

225g / 8 oz. of spaghetti
50g / 2 oz. of cucumber
1 medium red pepper
1 medium yellow pepper
1 small carrot
1 x 200g / 7 oz. tin of sweetcorn
1 x 200g / 7 oz. tin of chickpeas
2 spring onions
2 tablespoons of wild garlic pesto
Black pepper to season

Method

Chop all the vegetables, drain the sweetcorn and chickpeas
Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling water until tender, then drain
Allow the spaghetti to cool
Add the vegetables and chickpeas to the spaghetti
Add the pesto and mix thoroughly
Season with black pepper if desired

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Saucepan
Sieve

Serving suggestions

Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese

"Easily increase your fiber intake and stay fuller for longer by choosing wholegrain spaghetti"

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