Pesto pasta can be an easy summertime dinner or healthy lunchbox idea for your child. Add your favorite brand of chicken sausages, some leftover grilled chicken breast, or cooked turkey burger for brainpower and to maintain stable blood sugar levels. Add whatever types of vegetables you prefer to this recipe—try blanched peas, chopped cucumber, or carrot slices! Any types of gluten-free noodles can be used in this recipe. Try bowtie, elbow, shells, or spaghetti noodles!
Ingredients
Pesto
½ cups
raw walnuts
2 cloves
garlic
peeled
2 cups
packed
fresh basil
(about 4 ounces)
½ cups
packed
parsley
1 tablespoons
freshly squeezed
lemon juice
½ teaspoons
sea salt
6 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
Salad
12 ounces
brown rice noodles
2
chicken sausages
cooked and sliced
1 small
red bell peppers
chopped