Penne Salad with Tofu Pesto

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Penne Salad with Tofu Pesto PostA healthy twist to the traditional penne pasta dish, enjoy this delicious salad with whole wheat spelt and tofu pesto. 

Serves 4

Cooking time: 20 mins

What You’ll Need:

  • 220g Clearspring Semi Whole Wheat or Spelt Penne
  • 354g mange tout, halved on the diagonal
  • 236g sliced cucumber
  • 236g small cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 118g walnuts or pecans, broken
  • 118g-177g Tofu Pesto

What To Do:

  • Cook the penne according to the direction on the pack until ‘al dente’, then immediately drain, rinse in a cold water bath, drain and set aside.
  • Steam or blanche the mange tout for 1 minute, then immediately remove and plunge into a bowl of cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl, tossing well to coat evenly with the pesto. Serve.

 

Recipe from www.clearspring.co.uk

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