Farfalle in Basil Pesto Sauce

Ingredients:


2 C Farfalle fortified pasta, cooked
1 C Mixed pepper + broccoli  ( green, red,orange, yellow), chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 C Olives, diced
1/2 C Fresh basil pesto sauce* or store bought
1 tsp dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp olive oil, (basil pesto sauce already has olive oil, so adjust accordingly)


Method:


1. Bring water to boil along with some salt, add pasta and let it cook as per directions on the package. Once cooked drain the water and rinse with cold water.
2. In a pan, heat oil, add the minced garlic & dried oregano leaves, saute for a minute, now add chopped mixed peppers, and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
3. Add cooked pasta, olives, basil pesto sauce, salt & freshly chrushed black pepper. Toss everything well. Serve hot.




How to make homemade Basil Pesto Sauce:


Ingredients:


3 cloves garlic
2 C fresh basil leaves
3 Tbsp pine nuts (pignolia)
1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
1/2 C Parmesan cheese grated
A dash salt and pepper


Method:


1.  Add garlic to the food processor and mince. Next, add the basil leaves, pine nuts, and a dash of salt and pepper to the bowl of the processor. While the processor is running, slowly drizzle in olive oil through the feed tube until all the ingredients are pureed. Enjoy fresh basil pesto sauce, on pasta, sandwiches, etc. 


Always Refrigerate this sauce.