I saw that Trader Joe’s came out with a new sauce, Lemon Pesto, so I had to try it! This Lemon Pesto Summer Salad is the perfect side dish for your next summer BBQ or an easy weekday meal that is packed with veggies .
Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1-16 oz package of whole wheat pasta (I used the Brown Rice pasta from TJ’s)
- 1 container of Trader Joe’s Lemon Pesto sauce
- 2 small broccoli florets, chopped
- 4 cups spinach or other green
- 1/4 white onion, chopped
- Optional add ons: mozzarella, chopped tomato, chopped parsley, chopped garlic
- Optional protein to make it a balanced meal: chicken, salmon, tofu
Instructions
- Add water to a saucepan and turn on heat to boil water.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add onion and broccoli. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until broccoli is most of the way cooked through.
- When water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package.
- Add spinach and mix thoroughly until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat when wilted.
- When pasta is done, drain, and add back to saucepan. Add veggies, pesto, and any additional toppings like fresh tomato or mozzarella.
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