Backpacking Pesto Pasta

Yield: 1 serving (~650 cal)

Cooking Time: 8–10 minutes 

Notes: Tastes gourmet but uses dry or shelf-stable ingredients. 

Ingredients:

• Main:

  • 1 cup small pasta (or instant pasta)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 tbsp pesto powder or shelf-stable pesto packet

• Extras:

  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes

  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (powdered or hard)

Instructions:

1. Boil water and cook pasta until tender.

2. Drain most water, leaving a little for mixing.

3. Stir in olive oil, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan.

4. Mix well and serve.