This makes a great packed lunch. With all the Mediterranean flavours, it's a nice alternative to sandwiches.
Serves
3
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Each 293g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)
KCal
422
Carbs
58.7g
Fibre
5.3g
Protein
13.4g
Fat
13.7g
Saturates
3.1g
Sugars
5.6g
Salt
0.68g
Fruit/Veg Portion
1
Ingredients
Ingredients
225g dried pasta shapes
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
10 black olives, sliced
quarter cucumber, chopped
half red onion, thinly sliced
40g Feta cheese, crumbled
15g pine nuts, toasted
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
handful basil leaves
Method
Method
Recipe tips
- To toast pine nuts, add them to a dry frying pan over a medium heat, mix regularly for a couple of minutes until starting to brown then remove from pan immediately to stop them cooking further.
- For a gluten-free version, replace the pasta with a tin of chickpeas.
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
55 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
30 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
25 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
20 mins
Special Diets
Symbols Guide
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Dairy free
Freezer safe
Gluten free
Low fat
Low sugar
Nut free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutritional information explained
Carb counting
The carb values of these meals relate to the total amount of carbs from all ingredients. If you are carb counting, you may not need to include them all in calculating your insulin dose. Speak to your healthcare team if you're unsure.
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- Amber = medium
- Green = low
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