Italian Pasta Salad Recipe From The YogaFokus App

One of the things we’re most excited about this YogaFokus Challenge? The brand-new YogaFokus Challenge meal plans we’ve released to help power your progress towards your health and fitness goals. 

With a standard, vegetarian and vegan option available, nourishing your body throughout each week of the 6-week challenge has never been easier. From go-to classics to brand-new recipes and meal-prep friendly faves, every recipe has been designed by YogaFokus’s nutritionist to fuel your YogaFokus Challenge journey. 

One recipe we’ve been LOVING? This Italian-inspired pasta salad you’ll find in week one of your standard meal plan.

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe 

Servings: One

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes 

Ingredients:

• 50g pasta

• 1 handful rocket/arugula leaves (20g)

• 5 cherry tomatoes, halved (100g)

• 4 kalamata olives, pitted (11g) 

• 2 sprigs fresh basil, leaves picked (1g) 

• 1 tbsp olive oil (20ml) 

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar (20ml) 

• 20g feta cheese

• 1/2tsp chilli flakes (optional) (0.6g) 

• Sea salt (to taste)

• Black pepper (to taste)

Method: 

1. Fill a large saucepan with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (see the pasta packet for recommended cooking time). Drain and refresh under cool running water. Set aside to cool.

2. Place the rocket leaves, tomatoes, olives, basil and cooked pasta in a mixing bowl.

3. In a separate small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper (to taste) and chill flakes, if using.

4. To serve, drizzle the olive oil dressing over the pasta salad and crumble over the feta cheese. 

Fuel Your Fitness 

Alongside our meal plans, you can discover more delicious and nutritious meals to enjoy during the YogaFokus Challenge under the Fuel Your Fitness recipe collection in the YogaFokus app. Discover high-protein recipes, low-carb options and plenty of snacks to keep you energised.