Quick Pasta with Basil Pesto

A quick and easy lunch. The Basil Pesto is very healthy and the cottage cheese provides protein.

Serves 3-4

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YOU WILL NEED

Utensils

measuring cup
measuring spoons
medium saucepan
colander
pair of scissors
large spoon

Ingredients

6 cups (1 ½ litres) of water
3 cups (250 g) fun pasta, we used dinosaur shapes
1 T (15 ml) olive oil
1 t (5 ml) Ina Paarman’s Pasta Spice
125 g Ina Paarman’s Basil Pesto
chunky cottage cheese

Method

Bring the water to the boil, add pasta and cook fast for 8 – 10 minutes or according to pack instructions. Drain in a colander. Return the pasta to the pot. Toss with oil, Pasta Spice and Basil Pesto.

Serve topped with a generous spoonful of cottage cheese.