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Tri-Color Pesto Rotini
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Course: main meals
POINTS® Value:    7
Servings:  12
Preparation Time:  18 min
Cooking Time:  12 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy
 
The use of store-bought pesto sauce makes this dish a snap. Throw it together while your Layered Mexican Chicken bakes during our Cook Once, Eat All Week series.
 

Ingredients

2 pound(s) uncooked multi-colored rotini   
2 medium carrot(s), diced   
1 medium green pepper(s), diced   
1 medium sweet red pepper(s), diced   
1/4 cup(s) sun-dried tomatoes, with oil, diced   
1/2 cup(s) store-bought pesto sauce, made with basil   
1/4 cup(s) canned chicken broth, reduced sodium or water   
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste   
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste   

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

  • Add carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together pesto and broth. Add mixture to pasta and stir to coat; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yields about 1 1/3 cups per serving. (Note: This dish will last up to 1 week in the refrigerator. You may substitute 2 pounds of couscous for the pasta, if desired. Cook the couscous as directed and follow from step 2.)

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janicethede
Read my reviews: 1
09/03/2010 06:09:20 PM

Ate this as a main dish! I made this dish with whole wheat pasta and added a few handfuls of arugula as well as red pepper and carrots. I poured the hot pasta over the veggies and let them steam a little before adding pesto.
bonsch
Read my reviews: 2
09/03/2010 07:46:44 AM

This is delicious, very flavorful and satisfying.
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