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Pesto Pasta

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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • Penne - 1 box I used 100% whole grain
  • Pesto - 3/4 Cup
  • Zucchini - 1 Small
  • broccoli - 1
  • Olives - 1/4 cup pitted
  • Yellow bell pepper - 1/2 thinly sliced
  • Spring Onion - 4 strings
  • Sun-dried Tomatoes - 6
  • Garlic - 2 pods peeled and minced
  • Olive oil - 2 tbsp
  • Grated mozzeralla and cheddar - 1/4 cup
  • Salt - as needed
  • Italian Seasoning/Oregano - 2 tsp
  • Ground black pepper - as needed
  • Water - as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F
  • In a large Saucepan, add water and salt, and let the water come to a boil while you prep other ingredients
  • Place Zucchini, yellow bell pepper and broccoli in a oven tray, cook it for 10 mins in the oven
  • As soon as the water comes to a boil add the pasta, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cook pasta as directed on the package and drain the pasta
  • Add oil to the pan, When oil is hot, add the minced garlic, and saute for one minute. Then add spring onion and pesto, saute for a min. Add oven cooked zucchini, yellow bell pepper and broccoli and gently stir to combine.
  • Add the drained pasta to the vegetable/pesto combination and gently mix together. Add grated cheese and switch off. Serve hot
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