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The cheesy lunch box
extravaganza
Packed lunches needn't
always be dull sandwiches. This tasty pasta salad can be easily
transported in an airtight tub and eaten with a small spoon or fork.
Toddlers will love this dish too as it can also be eaten easily
with fingers.
Preparation time -
15 minutes and cooking time - 10 minutes
 To
serves four, you will need…
225g / 8oz pasta shapes
75g / 3oz Cheshire cheese
75g / 3oz Red Leicester cheese
50g / 2oz baby corn
50g / 2oz cucumber
50g / 2oz cherry tomatoes
50g / 2oz frozen peas, thawed
100g / 4oz fromage frais
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
Freshly ground black pepper
Just follow the simple
instructions…
1. Cook the pasta in
plenty of boiling water for 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
Drain and refresh under running cold water. Drain again
2. Place the pasta
in a large bowl and crumble the cheese into the bowl
3. Cut the red cheese
into small dice and add to the bowl
4. Slice the baby
corn thickly, cut the cucumber into dice (for very young children
you may wish to peel the cucumber and remove the seeds as these
are less digestible) and halve the cherry tomatoes
5. Add to the bowl
with the peas and toss together to combine
6. Mix together the
yogurt, ketchup and season with a little pepper if liked, drizzle
over the salad and toss to combine
Cook's tip
You can vary the vegetable you add to the pasta to suit your child's
likes and dislikes. Try cherry tomatoes or blanched green beans
or carrots. You could also add a little chopped ham or chicken to
the salad.
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