dinner·Italian·easy
Pesto Pasta with Charred Veggies
Bright pesto coats pasta tossed with blistered zucchini and tomatoes.
vegetarianquick30-minmeatless
25 min4 servings~$3.50/serving
Ingredients · serves 4
- fusilli pasta12 oz
- pesto0.66 cup
- zucchini2
- cherry tomatoes1 pint
- parmesan0.5 cup
- pine nuts0.25 cup
Instructions
- 1Boil pasta in salted water; reserve 1/2 cup water before draining.
- 2Half-moon zucchini; sear in a hot oiled pan 4 min until charred. Season with salt.
- 3Add halved tomatoes; cook 2 min until they burst.
- 4Toss pasta with veggies, pesto, parmesan, and splashes of pasta water until silky.
- 5Top with toasted pine nuts and pepper.