During the summer you'll want to avoid turning on your oven and warming up your already hot house. This classic summer recipe will be a hit with all the family. Although the method is simplistic, the flavours certainly aren't! Get stuck in to this Pea Protein Pasta Salad.

Ingredients

• 250g dried fusilli pasta


• 1/2 cup olives


• 1 cup cherry tomatoes


• 60g Feta cheese


• 2 handfuls rocket leaves

Sauce Ingredients

• 1 scoop Nutristrength Unflavoured Pea Protein


• 2 handfuls spinach


• 1/4 cup fresh basil


• 1 ripe avocados


• 2 tbsp olive oil


• 1 squeezed lime


• 2 garlic cloves


• 1/2 cup water


• Salt & pepper for seasoning

Directions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the instructions.


• While the pasta cooks, make the sauce:
  
  
  
  • In a food processor, combine the protein powder, garlic, basil, spinach, lime juice, oil, avocado, and water and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.
  
  
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a bit more oil
  
  
  
  


• Season with salt and pepper to taste


• Drain the pasta


• Add the cherry tomatoes, rocket, feta cheese, olives


• Mix with the avocado sauce and stir until combined

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