Protein-Packed Pesto Pasta Salad

Name: Protein-Packed Pesto Pasta Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 g Silken tofu; 5 tbsp Green pesto; 1 handful Spinach; 2 Spring onions; 1 tsp Garlic granules; 1 tsp Mixed herbs; 2–4 tbsp Water; 1 pinch Salt; 240 g Dry pasta; 150 g Cherry tomatoes; 1 handful Rocket; 200 g Cooked chicken breast

This was AMAZING! You would NEVER EVER know it contained silken tofu as the base! Tofu is a great source of plant protein as it contains all 9 essential amino acids, it’s also a great source of calcium and is great for anyone who can’t have dairy but still wants some creaminess! It literally has 0 taste on its own but works so well in sauces! This has over 26g of protein with the chicken but still has 12g of protein per portion if you wanted to keep it fully plant based too! I hope you love it as much as I did, I’m so excited for you to try!!!💚🌱

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Start by popping the pasta on to boil, cook, drain and then leave to cool.

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Sauce

200

Silken tofu, 1 standard block

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Protein

26g

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Notes

You could also substitute the chicken with halloumi, chickpeas or tuna or just leave it out. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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Nina

2 days ago

Made as a quick dinner for us all after the boys after school clubs and it went down a treat! They’ve requested I do do it again soon!

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Kate U

8 days ago

Not normally a tofu fan but was surprised how much I liked this for meal prep lunches!

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Shelly McBride

12 days ago

Great lunch idea and really easy! Cannot taste the tofu at all!

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Molly

12 days ago

Woooo! You can’t can you 💚

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Lou B

14 days ago

Really yummy recipe - super quick and easy - and with some friend halloumi as a veggie option it’s a winner!

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Molly

12 days ago

Brilliant with halloumi- anything with halloumi is great

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Samantha s

18 days ago

Nice but think I put too pesto in 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

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Jane P

25 days ago

Quick and easy, perfect for a school night

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Jane P

25 days ago

My 15yr son was suspicious about it because it didn’t look like normal pesto and said it was slightly tangy. I said it must have been the spring onions (knowing full well it was the tofu and he wouldn’t have eaten it!) he ate the lot!

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Emma

25 days ago

Wasn't too sure about the tofu, myself & my daughter loved it 😋

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Molly

25 days ago

You can’t tell can you 😍😍

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Emma

25 days ago

Most surprised, it's definitely a favourite 😄

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Keeley D

a month ago

Made with new potatoes for a change at lunchtime

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Molly

25 days ago

Omg this is GENIUS!!!

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Lottie J

a month ago

Super yummy’! Used the leftover tomatoes and rocket to have a little side salad.

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Dee Hart

a month ago

This is such a delicious salad i’ll be adding different things to it like tuna. Would never have thought to use silken tofu like this but it makes such a creamy sauce. ( challenge week 2 entry) x

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Hannah A

a month ago

Looking forward to lunch

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Joanne F

a month ago

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Molly

a month ago

Omg brilliant !!!!

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Jill F

a month ago

All sorted for the next 4 days 😊

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Molly

a month ago

Yayyy🎉🩷🩷😍

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Protein-Packed Pesto Pasta Salad

This was AMAZING! You would NEVER EVER know it contained silken tofu as the base! Tofu is a great source of plant protein as it contains all 9 essential amino acids, it’s also a great source of calcium and is great for anyone who can’t have dairy but still wants some creaminess! It literally has 0 taste on its own but works so well in sauces! This has over 26g of protein with the chicken but still has 12g of protein per portion if you wanted to keep it fully plant based too! I hope you love it as much as I did, I’m so excited for you to try!!!💚🌱

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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Start by popping the pasta on to boil, cook, drain and then leave to cool.

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Sauce

200

Silken tofu, 1 standard block

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Per Serving

Protein

26g

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