Pick & mix pesto pasta salad bar

Put out all the ingredients for classic pasta salad with pesto dressing and let the kids pick whatever they like to stir in – it's great for fussy eaters

Prep:10 mins
Cook:15 mins

Serves 6
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 485
fat 22g
saturates 8g
carbs 50g
sugars 5g
fibre 6g
protein 18g
salt 0.9g

Ingredients

400g of your favourite pasta (shells or butterflies work well)
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp pesto
100g frozen peas, defrosted
100g sweetcorn from a can, drained (or use defrosted frozen sweetcorn)
290g pack baby mozzarella
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
50g pitted black olives, halved
3 spring onions, trimmed and chopped

Method

Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and toss in 1 tbsp oil. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool, tossing occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick. Mix the remaining olive oil with the pesto and set aside. Both can be prepared up to two days ahead, then covered and chilled.
Put all the ingredients into individual bowls and serve with a large empty bowl and wooden spoon for mixing individual portions of pasta salad with your choice of ingredients.