PICK & MIX PESTO PASTA SALAD BAR

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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

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium