Simple but tasty, this picnic style prawn pasta salad is a fantastic addition to your little one's lunch box. It's also ideal for your weaning tot as a baby led weaning meal. Delicious served hot or cold, it is a perfect quick meal that kids will enjoy.
This dish is delicious served hot or cold and travels perfectly inside one of our Food Flasks.
Cook time: 12 minutes
Makes: 4 Adult portions
Ingredients
80g Uncooked Penne Pasta
100g of pre-cooked prawns
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tbsp of olive oil
8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved or quatered, whichever you prefer
Dressing:
8 tbsp of mayonnaise
3 tbsp of tomato ketchup
1 tsp paprika
- optional 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
Mixed leaves, to serve
Method
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Cook the penne according to its packet instructions.
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In a small bowl combine all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.
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Heat a pan with the olive oil and garlic over a medium heat. Add in the prawns and allow to heat through.
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In a large bowl combine the pasta and the tomatoes.
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Add in the prawns along with any olive oil left in the pan and mix thoroughly.
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Add the dressing and stir until everything is coated. Serve with mixed leaves.
Weaning and Storage
6 months+ - Introduce as a finger food for baby to pick up and self feed.
