Warm pesto and haloumi pasta salad
14
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A creamy pesto dressing makes this warm salad an instant 'comfort' meal for all seasons.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
240 g, (penne)
Haloumi cheese
150 g, thinly sliced
Green shallot(s)
4 individual, thinly sliced
Red capsicum
1 large, thinly sliced
Rocket
150 g
Basil pesto
¼ cup(s), (65g)
Light sour cream
2 tbs
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, until just tender. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook haloumi for 1 minute each side or until golden.
3
Place pasta in a large bowl. Add shallots, capsicum and rocket. Toss to combine. Combine pesto, sour cream and juice in a small bowl. Add to salad and toss to combine. Divide among serving bowls and top with haloumi. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Serve.
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