Monday, August 22, 2011

Veggies and Bow Ties with Pesto

-12 ounces bow tie pasta
-1 Tbsp olive oil
-1/2 lb green beans OR asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
-1 yellow or red pepper, diced
-1 small zucchini, peeled and halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch moons
-2 cloves garlic, sliced
-1/2 C. prepared pesto
-1/4 C. heavy cream
-1 C. grape tomatoes, halved
-1/2 tsp salt

Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add bow ties and cook following package directions, about 8 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add green beans and pepper, cook 5 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in pesto and heavy cream, cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and salt and remove from heat. Add cooked bow-ties to sauce and toss well to combine.

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