Vegetarian

Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto is for Dinner.

Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto takes several minutes to prepare.

Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto are:

8 oz cooked pasta (ziti or a short grooved pasta)
1 C asparagus
3/4 C zucchini (cut into match sticks)
1 C green beans
1/4 C pine nuts
1 tbs basil (dried)
1 tsp tarragon
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp lemon peel
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic
1/2 C cheddar cheese (should use parmesan, but we only had cheddar)

Here is how you make Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto:

Cook pasta to al dente. Cut asparagus spears into 2-in. pieces and zucchini into small strips (matchsticks). Add veggies to pasta after pasta has cooked for 5 minutes. Cook veggies and pasta together another 5 minutes. Toast pine nuts in a small pan until golden, place nuts, basil, tarragon, parsley, lemon, garlic, cheese and a little salt and pepper into the food processor. Add some of th pasta water to the sauce until a thick sauce forms. Drain pasta and veggies, return to pan, add pesto sauce, toss to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 4. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FYREDANCER13.

The nutritional information for Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 342.9

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 33.6 mg
• Sodium: 93.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 13.5 g

Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Three Vegetable Penne with Tarragon-Basil Pesto is Vegetarian