pesto pasta salad

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Pesto pasta salad

Enjoy this veggie pesto pasta salad with cucumber, peas, cherry tomatoes and basil for an easy family meal. It's great for a packed lunch or summery picnic

INGREDIENTS

400g mini pasta shapes
200ml crème fraîche
4 tbsp fresh pesto
½ cucumber, cut into small cubes
16 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters, or halved
200g frozen peas, cooked and chilled
handful basil leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1
Cook the pasta for 10 mins in salted boiling water until al dente, drain, then tip into a bowl. Stir in the crème fraîche followed by the pesto, then leave to cool.
STEP 2
When the pasta is cool, stir in the cucumber, tomatoes and peas followed by the basil leaves. Season if it needs it, and tip into a container to transport it.