I don’t know how to make good pasta dishes! Sure, I can boil water, add the pasta, follow the instructions on the back of the package and make a meal but I rarely make pasta dishes other than a few staples, and I never make it when we have company, okay, hold on, I may have made it for company once and I now refuse to remember the details. I love making lasagnes and fresh ravioli from scratch, they always work but not simple pasta dishes with a good home made sauce, maybe I need more practice! A pasta salad is different though, especially if I have the sauce and the vegetables in the freezer waiting to be tossed together with freshly cooked pasta.
- 13 oz. package pasta (I used whole wheat rotini)
- 1 ½ cup shelled and peeled fava beans
- 1 ½ cup peas
- ¾ cup pesto or store bought pesto
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into long strips
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and Pepper
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and the pasta, cook according to the instructions on the package, about 2 minutes before the pasta is done add the fava beans and peas. Drain the pasta and the vegetables but do not rinse!
Return the pasta, fava beans and peas to the pot, add the pesto, red bell pepper and the parmesan cheese, toss everything together, season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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