Dinner Recipes
Pesto Pasta
Full of Vitamin K, soluble and insoluble fibre. A complete easy meal with a complex nutritional profile.
Nutrition Information
Energy
346 kcal
Protein
14.2 g
Carbs
33.2 g
Sugar
7.5 g
Fat
18.2 g
Fibre
5.1 g
Serves: 4
Portion size: 2 cups
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Equipment
2 Cooking Pots
Measuring Cup
Knife
Grater
Measuring Spoon
Cutting Board
Small Bowl
Large Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat pasta (any shape)
1 cup baby leeks or spring onions, diced
1 cup sugar snap peas, halved
1 cup broccoli, very finely sliced
2 cups spinach, shredded
½ cup basil pesto
1 ½ cups low fat milk
1 tbsp corn flour
½ cup mozarella, grated
2 tbsp Liviana™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and pepper
Method
- Cook the pasta according to the packaging instructions until al denté. Strain and set aside. Add the Liviana™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil and gently mix through the pasta.
- Fry all of the vegetables in a seperate pot over high heat for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Mix the milk and corn flour together in a small bowl until combined.
- Add the milk mixture to the vegetables, turn the heat to medium and stir continuously until sauce thickens, approximately 2-4 minutes.
- Add the pesto and cheese to the the vegetable sauce. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta and warm through for 3 minutes over a low heat. Serve warm.
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Wilna Eksteen
Registered Dietitian
