PROTEIN-PACKED PESTO PASTA SALAD
This protein packed pasta salad is the perfect one dish meal to get in all of your nutrients. It is a great recipe to meal prep for the week, bring to a cook-out, and can be enjoyed hot or cold!
Feel free to customize the add-ins to whatever you have on hand or switch up the pasta if you like.
PROTEIN PACKED PESTO PASTA RECIPE
PESTO
Makes 1.5-2 cups of pesto
Ingredients
1 can of white beans (also called great northern)
3/4-1 cup of basil leaves
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 lemons juice
2 large kale leaves
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup nuts or seeds of choice (I used sunflower seeds but walnuts work great as well)
Directions
Blend all ingredients in food processor till well combined and there are no chunks- scrape down sides if needed, add more water (by the tbsp) if needed
PASTA
makes 4-5 servings
Ingredients:
1 box of chickpea pasta
1 recipe of my protein pesto
1 cup sweet corn (I used frozen)
1 cup green peas (I used frozen)
2 cups kale
1 cup chopped cherry tomato
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package
Saute kale, corn, and peas, till kale has wilted and corn and peas are cooked through
Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix till pasta is evenly coated with pesto and veggies. (If pesto is too thick add a splash of the pasta water)
*TIP: rinse your chickpea pasta under cold water after you strain it to keep it from getting mushy.
Enjoy :)
