Pesto Pasta Salad with Quorn Pieces

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad with Quorn Pieces
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350g Quorn Pieces [https://www.quorn.co.nz/products/quorn-pieces]; [https://www.quorn.co.nz/products/quorn-pieces]; 400g cooked pasta; 65g kale; 65g baby spinach; 3 spring onions; Fresh thyme; 200g green peas; pine nuts; fresh basil; ½ tbsp olive oil; juice of 1 lemon; Salt and Pepper to taste

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A plate of green vegan pesto pasta made with Quorn Vegan Pieces on top of a dark blue napkin and white napkin

Fresh and simple vegan pesto pasta salad recipe oozing with lots of green goodness! Made using Quorn Pieces, this meat free dish can be prepared super quickly so it’s perfect for a fuss free weeknight dinner.

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Serves 4

20 mins

Easy

Vegan

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Made with Quorn Pieces

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Low in Fat

Good Source of protein

Good source of fibre

Ingredients

350g Quorn Pieces
400g cooked pasta
65g kale
65g baby spinach
3 spring onions
Fresh thyme

Pea pesto:

200g green peas
pine nuts
fresh basil
½ tbsp olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

To make the pea pesto, prepare the peas according to the instructions on pack. Blend the cooked peas with the pine nuts, basil and olive oil in a food processor and until smooth. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
Next, fry the Quorn Pieces until golden brown. Add the kale and fry for a few more minutes then combine in a bowl with the cooked pasta, spinach and pea pesto mix.
Finally, chop the spring onions fresh thyme. Sprinkle over the pasta salad, serve and enjoy.