# Healthy creamy pesto pasta salad

A healthy, creamy pesto pasta salad, great for a lunch or meal prep.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- lentil pasta
- cherry tomatoes
- spring onion
- red chili
- Parmesan cheese
- basil
- yogurt
- garlic
- lemon
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- protein of choice
- rocket

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine halved fresh tomatoes, chopped spring onion, and diced red chili.
2. Add grated Parmesan and fresh basil to the tomato mixture and mix.
3. In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by combining yogurt, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Mix the dressing until smooth.
5. Add cooked lentil pasta to the bowl with the tomato mixture.
6. Add a protein of your choice.
7. Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and other ingredients.
8. Mix everything together thoroughly.
9. Add a little bit of rocket and dive in.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- grater
- spoon
- pot

## Tips

- Use red lentil pasta for a fiber and protein boost.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@emthenutritionist/video/7097994482984996102?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7538269803262477831
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/88972d1c-84ab-4fbc-bd3c-b080dbab60bb
- Extracted: 2025-08-14

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