GREEN GOODNESS SPAGHETTI

Green Goodness Spaghetti image

Spaghetti with pesto taken to a new level. Adding spiralized zucchini and fresh green beans adds nutrition and fun to this vegetarian dinner.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla

Time 25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 ounces Barilla® Spaghetti
1 (6.3 ounce) jar Barilla® Pesto
2 teaspoons salt
5 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
1 extra large zucchini, spiralized
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add salt and green beans. Simmer 1 minute. Add spaghetti and continue cooking over medium to medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add spiralized zucchini. Stir gently and continue simmering until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, 2 or 3 minutes. Reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water. Drain the spaghetti and vegetables.
Heat pesto in a pot over medium-low heat; add a few tablespoons of cooking water to thin slightly; stir. Transfer drained spaghetti and vegetables to pot; mix gently to coat with the sauce.
Transfer spaghetti to a warmed serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil; top with grated cheese, red pepper flakes, and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.6 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1964.5 mg, Sugar 5 g