Lunchbox Idea: Protein Packed Avocado and Pesto Pasta

Name: Lunchbox Idea: Protein Packed Avocado and Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serves
Ingredients: San Remo Pulse Pasta Red Lentils Spirals 250g; 1/2 avocado; 2 handfuls basil, plus extra to serve; 1/8 cup nutritional yeast; 1 handful rocket; 1/8 cup pine nuts; 1 splash soy milk; 1 handful of cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

This protein packed lunchbox image and recipe idea using our San Remo Pulse Pasta Red Lentils Spirals comes to you via Nicole from @nicolesdailyeats

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This recipe is part of the San Remo gluten free pasta range.

prep time

5

minuti
cook time

15

minuti
serves

2

people

Ingredients

San Remo Pulse Pasta Red Lentils Spirals 250g
1/2 avocado
2 handfuls basil, plus extra to serve
1/8 cup nutritional yeast
1 handful rocket
1/8 cup pine nuts
1 splash soy milk
1 handful of cherry tomatoes, cut into halves

Method

Into a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook as per packet directions.
To make the pesto, simply add all remaining ingredients, besides the cherry tomatoes, into a blender or food processor until mixture is smooth.
Toss the pesto together with the pasta.
Serve with the cherry tomatoes and extra basil.