Pesto Penne Primavera

Pesto Penne Primavera

Homemade pesto primavera with fresh asparagus, zucchini, and penne pasta deliver a great summer dish to the dinner table.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
368 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Make pesto: Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor; blend until well combined and consistency is that of fresh pesto.
Step 2
Start pasta: Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook penne in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pasta and toss to coat.
Step 3
While the pasta is cooking, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and toss in hot oil until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes; remove to a plate and set aside.
Step 4
Add asparagus, zucchini, olives, red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet; cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir pine nuts into the vegetable mixture.
Step 5
Add cooked pasta and about 1/4 cup of the pesto, or more to your liking, to the skillet and toss to combine.
Step 6
Serve in bowls topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Pesto Penne Primavera
Pesto Penne Primavera
Pesto Penne Primavera
Pesto Penne Primavera

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup chopped asparagus
  • 4 cups mini penne pasta
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup pine nuts
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sliced zucchini
  • 0.5 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • 0.5 cup diced roasted red pepper

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