Basil, chilli and lemon pasta salad

Bold, spiky flavours of chilli and lemon are cooled with a creamy fromage frais dressing in this delicious summer pasta salad.

Serves 4

prep time 10 mins

cooking time 12 mins

syn free

Ingredients:-

250g/9oz dried farfalle or short pasta shapes

1 lemon

200g/7oz very low-fat natural fromage frais

1 tsp celery salt

8 tbsp chopped basil leaves

1 green chilli, de seeded and finely chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

Method:-

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, rinse under cold running water; drain again and transfer to a serving bowl and set aside.

Finely grate the lemon rind into a bowl and squeeze in the juice. Add the fromage frais, celery salt, chopped basil and green chilli. Season well.

Add the spring onions into the pasta and pour in the fromage frais mixture. Toss to mix well. Serve the salad lightly chilled or at room temperature.