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Midnight Veggie Pesto Pasta

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 25 min

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 2 garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • a few leaves (for garnish) fresh basil

Instructions:

  1. Boil water for pasta and cook according to package instructions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan. Add diced bell pepper and garlic, cooking until softened.
  3. Drain pasta, reserving a bit of the pasta water.
  4. In the pan with the veggies, add the pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes, stir until nicely mixed.
  5. Add the cooked pasta to the pan, along with a little pasta water if needed to make the sauce creamy.
  6. Season with salt and pepper according to taste, and mix in the Parmesan cheese.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil. Enjoy your quick and delicious Midnight Veggie Pesto Pasta!