Pesto Pasta

For a simple, savory dish cook chopped onions in olive oil and ready-made pesto. Toss with hot pasta and grated Parmesan cheese, then serve up hot or cold. Either way it's deliciously easy!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package pasta
• 2 ½ tablespoons pesto

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium low heat. Add pesto, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes, or until onions are soft.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix pesto mixture into pasta. Stir in grated cheese. Serve.