Olive, Cherry Tomato & Bocconcini Patsa Salad
Olive, Cherry Tomato & Bocconcini Patsa Salad
Save this recipe for next time you need a meal that is quick, healthy and delicious!!Perfect for a weeknight meal or a Summer BBQ ☀️
Ingredients
- 400 g pasta ,I used Farfalle
- 3 tablespoons pesto good-quality store bought
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 200 g cheery bocconcini (1 tub)
- 200 g cherry tomatoes of punnet, cut in half
- 150 g olives ,cut in half
- 2 cups spinach chopped or rocket
- 1/2 bunch basil leaves picked
- 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
- sea salt
- cracked black pepper
- 1 lemon juice optional
Instructions
Method:
- Cook the pasta as per packet instructions. Drain and reserve a small amount of the starchy pasta water.
- Pour the cooked pasta into a salad bowl. Add the pesto and a small amount of the pasta water. Toss the salad until well combined.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, olives, bocconcini, spinach/rocket, basil, pine nuts and toss well. Season well and add lemon juice if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 476mgPotassium: 362mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1389IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
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