Pesto Pasta

Pesto pasta is a delicious, quick and simple dinner meal for all the family to enjoy. It provides a well balanced meal of carbohydrate (pasta), protein (chicken) and plenty of veggies (mushroom/spinach/tomato). Quantities of ingredients will vary depending on how many you're cooking for. Add any extra veg you have to help bulk up the dish and add to your 5+ A Day. Any leftovers make a great lunch the next day.  

Ingredients:

  • Pasta/spaghetti (check cooking instructions on package - adjust quantity depending on numbers you're cooking for).
  • Chicken (breast sliced up or pre sliced 'stir fry' pieces)
  • Mushrooms (2 handfuls chopped)
  • Courgette (2 medium, sliced)
  • Cherry tomatoes (1 punnet) 
  • Fresh spinach (2 large handfuls)
  • Basil pesto (to taste)

Method:

  • Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside
  • Pan fry chicken 
  • Add mushrooms and courgette to pan and stir fry
  • Add cherry tomatoes and cook until just tender
  • Add generous handful(s) of spinach at the very end and stir through until it just wilts
  • Remove pan from heat and set aside
  • Stir basil pesto through pasta
  • Add chicken/stir fry vege mix to pasta and stir through
  • Serve 

Enjoy, 'At Your Table'

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