Penne Salad with Parsley Pesto and Squash

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Penne Salad with Parsley Pesto and Squash

 

8 ounces penne, or other short pasta

2 zucchini

1/2 bell pepper

1/4 cup black olives, optional

1/4 onion

1 cup packed parsley leaves

3 tablespoons walnuts juice

1/2 of a lemon

2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

sliced tomatoes, optional

 

Cook pasta. 1 minute before pasta is done, add

zucchini (cut in half, then sliced thinly). Once

zucchini has simmered for a minute, drain and rinse

with cold water. In large bowl, combine pasta with

zucchini, peppers, olives, onions, salt and pepper. In

food processor, combine parsley, nuts, lemon juice and

oil. Process until mixture is coarsely and evenly

pureed. Add pesto to pasta, mix well. Line edge of

bowl with sliced tomatoes if desired.

 

 

 

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