Name: Build your own pesto pasta salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400g farfalle pasta; 3 tbsp olive oil; 50g pine nuts; 5 tbsp pesto (see recipe, right and below, if you want to make your own); 10 large basil leaves; ½ lemon juiced and zested; 50g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, shaved; halved cherry tomatoes drained sweetcorn, peas, rocket

The ingredients for the build your own pesto pasta salad

400g farfalle pasta
3 tbsp olive oil
50g pine nuts
5 tbsp pesto
(see recipe, right and below, if you want to make your own)
10 large basil leaves
½ lemon
juiced and zested
50g parmesan
or vegetarian alternative, shaved

To serve (optional)

halved cherry tomatoes
drained sweetcorn, peas, rocket

Method

step 1
Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and toss in 1 tbsp of the oil. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool, tossing occasionally so it doesn’t stick.
step 2
Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan over a low heat, constantly moving them for 4-5 mins until browned. When the pasta has completely cooled, toss through the pesto, toasted pine nuts, remaining olive oil, basil, lemon zest and juice, and the tomatoes, sweetcorn, peas and rocket, if using. Season, then scatter over the parmesan and serve.