Try a refreshing summer pasta salad. This salad is nutritious, high in fibre, and perfect for warm weather!
It makes a great side to any dish, or a base to a main meal.
Serves: 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup wholemeal pasta cooked
- 20-30g grilled halloumi cheese
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1 tbs grilled pine nuts to your liking
Pesto Dressing
- Fresh basil – 1 cup chopped
- Pine nuts – 1 tbs
- Olive oil – 3 tbs
- Parmesan – 20g
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Lemon and salt to taste
METHOD:
- Cook the pasta and allow it to cool
- Grill Halloumi cheese
- Steam broccoli
- Grill pine nuts
- To make pesto, blend basil, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan together to create a paste
- Mix all ingredients together- toss and enjoy!
- Add lemon to your preference
Note: You can also add Chicken or another protein source.
Priscilla Elazar is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Sports Dietitian.
