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Bulking DinnerItalian High ProteinHigh FibreVegetarian

Loaded Basil Pesto Soft-boiled Egg with Wholewheat Pasta, Courgette & Cherry Tomatoes

Loaded Basil Pesto Soft-boiled Egg with Wholewheat Pasta, Courgette & Cherry Tomatoes brings Italian flavour to a plate that delivers 48g of protein for 985 kcal. A reliable weeknight dinner that reheats beautifully for meal prep.

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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 270g pasta
  • 80g courgette
  • 80g cherry tomatoes
  • 25g pesto
  • 10g parmesan
  • 3g garlic
  • 15g pesto
  • 15g almonds
  • 20g rocket

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the courgette and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.

  3. 3

    Lower the eggs into boiling water and cook for 6½ minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.

  4. 4

    Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the courgette and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and soft-boiled egg, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.

  7. 7

    Bulking upgrade: add the pesto, almonds for extra energy-dense calories.

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