MAC’N CHEESE LUNCHBOX SALAD

Ingredients

• 250g Qukes^® baby cucumbers
• 200g Sweet Solanato® Tomatoes
• 175g Minicaps^® baby capsicums
• 2 cups macaroni pasta
• 1 slice grain bread
• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan
• 250g spreadable cream cheese
• 4 tbs Greek yoghurt
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain then refresh in cold water. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, process the bread into crumbs and scatter on a greased baking tray. Sprinkle over the parmesan and spray lightly with oil. Bake for 6 minutes until light golden. Cool, then break into pieces.
3. Whisk the cream cheese and yoghurt together until smooth. Stir in the chicken, pasta, Qukes®, Solanato® tomatoes and Minicaps®. Season and mix well. Spoon into cups, boxes or bowls. Top with parmesan crumbs just before serving.

Tip: Spoon the parmesan crumb into separate containers when packing in a lunchbox. This keeps it nice and crisp, add just before serving.

Tip: To boost the flavour for adults lunch, stir 1/2 cup basil pesto into the cream dressing and add a handful of basil leaves.