Lets make the viral crunchy salad a delicious pasta salad- this green goddess pasta is loaded with nutrients, it's so easy to make and never gets old (perfect for meal prep!)
Lets make the viral crunchy salad a delicious pasta salad- this green goddess pasta is loaded with nutrients, it's so easy to make and never gets old (perfect for meal prep!)
Ingredients
2courgettes, diced/ chopped into small cubes (£0.80)
1head of Chinese leaf cabbage, finely chopped (£1.20)
400gDitali pasta(£0.85)
Fresh basil(£0.55)
125g(75g for dressing)+ extra to serve salted cashews (£0.73)
180gbaby leaf spinach(£0.90)
Cupboard Essentials
1tsponion granules
1tspgarlic granules
Salt & Pepper
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
Method
Start by adding the extra virgin olive oil to a non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper and fry the the cabbage and courgette for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the Ditali to a pan of salted boiling water and set your timer according to the packet instructions, minus one minute.
Add the basil (including stems), 200ml pasta water, onion granules, garlic granules, 2 handfuls of spinach, 75g cashews and in a food processor blend until smooth.
Reserving a mug of pasta water, drain the Ditali and add into the pan with the cabbage/courgette. Also add the remaining spinach. Stir to combine.
Add the green goddess sauce and mix to incorporate, loosening with pasta water whilst cooking on a low heat. Top each serving with any spare fresh basil and the remaining cashews.
