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Pasta Salad + Pecan Pesto Dressing


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A salad inspired by WHATEVER you have leftover in your cupboard + fridge, this is one of the best ways to raid your fridge, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

Yield4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Get your pasta onto boil in salted water. While it cooks, prep your veg, herbs + other ingredients.

  2. 2

    Finely dice the tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, red onion, lettuce, olives + mint.

  3. 3

    Lightly toast the + drain the chickpeas.

  4. 4

    To make the pesto dressing, combine a large handful of mint, a handful of the toasted pecans, nutritional yeast, lemon juice in a blender.

  5. 5

    Stream in the olive oil until loosened, with a splash of pasta water if needed, then season to taste with salt + pepper.

  6. 6

    Drain your pasta, allowing to cool, then in a large bowl mix together with all your chopped veg + other bits, then pour over the dressing, mixing well.

  7. 7

    Check for seasoning + enjoy!