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Pesto rice salad

Pesto rice salad

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/pesto-rice-salad

Use up the remaining pesto in the fridge – homemade or jarred – in this simple, tasty lunchtime salad

  • Feeds 4 Feeds 4
  • Ready in 30 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    20%
    1666kj 398kcal
  • Fat
    Med 26%
    18.4g
  • Saturates
    Med 11%
    2.2g
  • Sugar
    Low 2%
    1.8g
  • Salt
    Low 6%
    0.38g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 48g

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Ingredients

  • 250g wholegrain basmati rice
  • ½ jar leftover Co-op Italian green pesto
  • 80g pack Co-op watercress, spinach and rocket salad
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tbsp basil leaves, plus extra to serve

Method

  1. Cook the rice according to the pack instructions
  2. Drain well, then stir through the remaining ingredients
  3. Garnish with the extra basil leaves to serve

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