Monday, August 23, 2010

Use those leftovers for pasta

Ok, now that you've tried the pesto pizza, you may have some pesto and feta cheese left over. Why not use it up later in the week with some easy pasta? I personally love pasta, not only for the taste, but because you can do so many different things with it.

If you want to add some fiber, get a whole wheat or whole grain pasta. I actually don't really like the texture of most of those kinds of pasta, but I've found the Ronzoni brand has very close to the same consistency as regular pasta. I usually cook pasta in less time than the package directions, which I think is often too mushy. Better to cook pasta al dente, or "to the tooth"- tender but firm.

Pesto Pasta

1/2 c. pasta of your choice, cooked al dente
1/4 c. diced yellow onion, if desired
About 1/4 c. pesto
1-2 large tomatoes, diced or 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
Feta cheese

Saute onion in a small amount of olive oil until soft. Add pesto and tomatoes and heat through. Add to cooked, drained pasta. Serve pasta and top with cheese.

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