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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!!!💚🌱

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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!!!💚🌱

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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

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Silken tofu, 1 standard block

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Per Serving

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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Laura W

a month ago

Another prep for the week! Smells amazing. Can't wait for lunch today! 🥰🥰🥰

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Molly

a month ago

Smashed it Laura! Enjoy!🥰💚💚

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Laura W

a month ago

I can confirm it is super tasty!!! 😋🥰💚

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Sharon F

2 months ago

I couldn't find silken tofu so used firm, I blended it with some water and the other ingredients and it worked well. Might be even better with silken but if, like me, your local shop doesn't sell it this works too.

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Jodie C

2 months ago

Tasted so fresh and yet so filling! Great batch cook for lunches in the week

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Grace P

3 months ago

Could I use cottage cheese instead of tofu?

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Molly

3 months ago

I think so! I haven’t tried it myself xx

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Emma E

3 months ago

Could you use firm tofu instead of silken? xx

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Molly

3 months ago

No it won’t work xx

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Emma E

3 months ago

Ok..,thank you!🙏🏻

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Nina

3 months 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

3 months ago

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

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Shelly McBride

3 months ago

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

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Molly

3 months ago

Woooo! You can’t can you 💚

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Lou B

3 months 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

3 months ago

Brilliant with halloumi- anything with halloumi is great

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Samantha s

4 months ago

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

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Jane P

4 months ago

Quick and easy, perfect for a school night

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Jane P

4 months 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

4 months ago

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

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Molly

4 months ago

You can’t tell can you 😍😍

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Emma

4 months ago

Most surprised, it's definitely a favourite 😄

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Keeley D

4 months ago

Made with new potatoes for a change at lunchtime

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Molly

4 months ago

Omg this is GENIUS!!!

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Lottie J

4 months ago

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

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Dee Hart

4 months 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

4 months ago

Looking forward to lunch

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Joanne F

4 months ago

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Molly

4 months ago

Omg brilliant !!!!

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Jill F

4 months ago

All sorted for the next 4 days 😊

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Molly

4 months ago

Yayyy🎉🩷🩷😍

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