Pasta with Pesto My Way

Pasta with Pesto My Way
Pasta with Pesto My Way is a dairy free side dish. One serving contains 314 calories, 11g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of cherry tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut zucchini into thin rounds with slicer. Fit slicer with julienne attachment and cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks.
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Start cooking rotini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package instructions. Six minutes before pasta is done, stir in potatoes and green beans. Two minutes before pasta is done, stir in corn and zucchini.
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3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until it shimmers.
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4
Add tomatoes and cook, covered, shaking skillet once or twice, until tomatoes wilt, split, and release some juices, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and scoop into a small bowl.
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5
Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta with vegetables.
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6
Put pesto in a large bowl and whisk in enough reserved cooking water to thin to a sauce, 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
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7
Add pasta mixture and toss to coat. Thin with more cooking water and season with salt if necessary.
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8
Serve immediately, with tomatoes and bread crumbs on the side.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings6
Health Score37
Dish TypesSide Dish
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