Zucchini & Pesto Pasta

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Zucchini & Pesto Pasta


Ingredients:

8 oz. pasta, uncooked
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 c. pesto
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Cooking Instruction:

Cook pasta according to manufacturer’s directions.
Place zucchini in a strainer and pour the pasta and cooking water over the zucchini (the hot water will blanch the zucchini).
Drain zucchini and pasta and place them in a large bowl.
Add pesto and stir. Refrigerate.

Pesto


Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, minced
3 c. fresh basil leaves, washed
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. vegetable broth
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Cooking Instruction:

Process garlic in a food processor.
Add basil leaves and pulse to chop.
While motor is running, slowly add olive oil and vegetable broth until mixture is smooth.
Add cheese and pulse a couple of times to mix.

by Rachel Paxton
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