Pasta is a great lunch for kids. Lots of carbohydrates for energy, and if you can throw in some veges and protein even better. Obviously if you are sending your child off to school or daycare it can be difficult to give them pasta that needs heating. I have made many variations of this pasta salad, and Mia loves most forms of pasta, so it is a great lunch for her. It is also the perfect quick salad to throw together for a BBQ.
500g packet of pasta, cooked (I used orzo here, but any short pasta will work e.g: penne, spirals)
Dressing:
1/2 c canola or grapeseed oil
2 T white vinegar
1/4 c grated parmesan
2 T pesto
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 t dijon mustard
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red capsicum, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
12 sundried tomatoes, cut in half
(You can also add feta instead of the parmesan in the dressing, chicken, bacon, pretty much any veges, toasted pinenuts and olives to make your own version - although maybe all at once might be a bit too much!)
1. Cook the pasta to packet directions. Drain.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients together and toss through the hot pasta. Leave to cool.
3. Toss through the rest of the salad ingredients you have selected once the pasta is cool.
4. Serve in a bowl for dinner, or a small container for lunch.
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