Vegetable Pesto Pasta

If you like pesto, this makes a great pasta dish, especially for using up some of the vegetables from your summer garden. It can be either a side dish or a main dish for supper. The amount of oil required for the pesto is approximate, so be prepared to use more if needed. The pesto directions make more than is needed for the dish, so reserve the extra pesto for another use.

Steps

Make the pesto by pureing the basil through garlic in a blender or food processor.

Slowly add the 1 / 2 cup olive oil , blending until smooth.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in a skillet over medium heat and saut the asparagus , beans and zucchini about 10 minutes , stirring often , until cooked but not limp.

Add 1 cup of the pesto , stir thoroughly , and cook until heated thru.

Toss the pasta with the pesto-vegetable mixture and serve.

Ingredients

ziti pasta, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, asparagus, green beans, zucchini