What goes well with pesto pasta?

Table of Contents:

1. What goes well with pesto pasta?
2. Can pesto pasta be eaten cold?
3. How healthy is pesto pasta?
4. Is sour cream or mayonnaise healthier?
5. What can I use instead of sour cream in mashed potatoes?
6. Can I use coffee creamer instead of milk in mashed potatoes?
7. Can you use coffee mate in mashed potatoes?
8. Can you use liquid coffee creamer instead of milk?
9. Can you bake with Coffee Mate?

What goes well with pesto pasta?

Here are 25 yummy things to add to your next pesto pasta salad:

• Grape or cherry tomatoes, halved.
• Green peas, thawed.
• Feta cheese, crumbled.
• Kalamata olives, pitted and halved.
• Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained.
• Roasted broccoli, chopped.
• Zucchini or summer squash, diced, cooked or raw.
• Red onion, diced.

Can pesto pasta be eaten cold?

Can I eat pesto pasta cold? You can serve this pasta warm or cold! To serve it cold just store it in the refrigerator until it cools!

How healthy is pesto pasta?

On its own, pesto is relatively healthy. It contains fresh basil, garlic, lemon, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. Other than the Parmesan cheese, all those ingredients are pretty healthy on their own.

Is sour cream or mayonnaise healthier?

Consider that a serving of sour cream is 2 tablespoons. That provides just 52 calories—half the amount that's in a single tablespoon of mayonnaise—and less saturated fat than you'd get from drinking a 12-ounce glass of 2 percent reduced-fat milk.

What can I use instead of sour cream in mashed potatoes?

To substitute a cup of sour cream, use 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (via Tastessence). Yogurt is another option. Plain or Greek yogurt can be used. Replace the amount of sour cream called for in the recipe with the same amount of yogurt.

Can I use coffee creamer instead of milk in mashed potatoes?

Add to mashed potatoes If you want to add extra creaminess to stove-top mashed potatoes, add one-half to one cup of unflavored coffee creamer into the warm pot instead of milk. This also works for those with dairy allergies since many varieties of refrigerated creamer are non-dairy (lactose free) in nature.

Can you use coffee mate in mashed potatoes?

If you would like some extra creaminess on your mashed potatoes, you can add some coffee creamer as an alternative to milk. With just a cup of unflavored coffee creamer, you can make some nice creamy mashed potatoes that kids would enjoy.

Can you use liquid coffee creamer instead of milk?

In the majority of recipes, replacing milk with coffee creamer won't have much of an effect on the end product. ... If the milk is a baking liquid, substitution is not an issue. Coffee creamer can even be used as a milk substitute in custards and other creamy desserts.

Can you bake with Coffee Mate?

Coffee creamer is the perfect addition to so many recipes! Whenever a recipe calls for milk or other liquid you can often substitute your favorite flavor of creamer for a fun twist. ... From pancakes and coffee cake to cakes, icings, pies, and ice creams, coffee creamer can totally change the flavor profile.