Green bean pesto pasta recipe

Name: Green bean pesto pasta
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 125g wholemeal fusilli; 100g green beans, trimmed and cut in half; 4-5 tbsp green pesto, to taste; 100g cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 tbsp olive oil; handful fresh basil, shredded

Adding green beans and cherry tomatoes takes this kids' pesto pasta recipe to the next level and packs in veg at the same time. You can use lots of different veggies in their place though; try peas, sweetcorn, little florets of broccoli or courgette slices.

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Serves 2
5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
442 calories / serving

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Tesco Whole Wheat Fusilli Pasta 500G
Aldi Price Match
125g wholemeal fusilli
£0.75
£1.50/kg
Tesco Haricot Beans In Water 400G
100g green beans, trimmed and cut in half
£0.45
£1.88/kg DR.WT
Tesco Classic Green Pesto 190G
Aldi Price Match
4-5 tbsp green pesto, to taste
£0.89
£4.68/kg
Nightingale Farms Cherry Tomatoes 250G
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
£0.62
£2.48/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
1 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
handful fresh basil, shredded
£0.50
£16.67/kg

Method

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for 10 mins for al dente. Add the green beans to the pan for the last 4 mins of cooking.
Drain the pasta and veg and tip back into the saucepan. Add the pesto, cherry tomatoes and olive oil. Mix well to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with basil leaves to serve.

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Cooking for children
There are no reference intakes for children and all of these recipes are based on recommendations for an adult woman's portion size. In children of different ages, there is variation in their energy (calorie) requirements and nutrient recommendations. If you are interested in which portion size is best for your child, you can visit the School Food Standards.