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High-Protein Pesto Pasta Salad
20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
B
20 min
20 minHigh-Protein Pesto Pasta Salad
what you need
Ingredients
pasta (short shapes such as fusilli or penne)Grains200 g
high-protein plain yogurt (such as YoPRO)Dairy160 g
pestoPantry60 g
cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce150 g
cucumber (diced)Produce100 g- baby spinach (washed)Produce50 g
parmesan (grated)Dairy30 g
olive oilPantry15 ml
saltSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
579kcal
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Proteins
- 20 g
- Fat
- 21 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Colander
Mixing bowl
Grater
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the pasta
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain and rinse briefly under cold water, then set aside.
- Step 2
Prepare the vegetables
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the cucumber.
- Wash the baby spinach and grate the parmesan.
- Step 3
Make the pesto yogurt dressing
- Whisk the yogurt with the pesto and olive oil in a large bowl.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Step 4
Assemble the salad
- Add the cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumber and spinach to the dressing and toss well.
- Finish with the grated parmesan and serve.