Tuesday, August 17, 2010

hold the phone betty, this ain't no sweet treats post.

somewhere, out there, betty crocker just fainted because this is not a baking post. poor betty, doesn't she know a girl needs her pahhhhsta!? alright here's the deal, this is the best veggie loaded delicious pasta i ever did make. and it doesn't hurt that its super easy to make and healthy too! jam packed with my favorite veggies i could eat this for dinner every night. tis grand too that i can swap the veggies for whatever tickles my fancy {or lets be honest, whatever i have in my fridge} one day its peas and broccoli and the next its spinach and carrots. its a veggie jubilee potpourri. and its a parttty!

a VEGGIE JUBILATION CELEBRATION pasta!
ingredients:
extra virgin olive oil
garlic
spinach
shredded carrots
red bell pepper
pesto
pasta
parmesan cheese

1. start by getting your pasta cooking
2. over medium heat, warm up the olive oil and garlic in a skillet
3. add in chopped bell peppers, spinach, and shredded carrots and satuee for a few minutes
THE SECRET WEAPON!
cinderella has her fairy godmother and i've got BUITONI PESTO!
4. add in two giant dollops of pesto and toss.
5. add in your cooked pasta and toss.
{like joe montana... only better}
6. sprinkle with parmesan cheese and ENJOY!

hope your day is jam packed with deliciousness!

37 comments:

  1. yummmm... yeah pesto is totally the greatest stuff ever. Well that and feta. Wait, can you put feta and pesto together? Oh yeah that's a greek pizza!

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  2. Ooh yum! I like the sound of this dish. Pesto! Pesto is so amazing, it goes with everything and makes it all better :)

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  3. Yum yum yum! Am trying to remember what veggies are in the fridge right now...

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  4. DEEEELLLLIIICCCOUS looking! This post made me so hungry I had to go get a snack!

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  5. THIS LOOKS SO GOOD! i am making this tonight. i will try to take pictures of my venture. this looks so good. i'm starving now!!! mmmmmmm~

    allisterbee.blogspot.com

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  6. che che is a red bell pepper a capsicum??!!

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  7. um, YUM! i want to eat this now!

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  8. This looks amaaazing!!! nom nom nom

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  9. omg soooo good!! I want some!! lol <3

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  10. Your blog always makes me hungry! That looks so delicious!

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  11. oh man. its lunch time right now and these pictures are making me drool.
    think im gonna go make some noodles right now!!!

    i KNOW! i could stare at flowers forever too and i just love that this celling is strung with lots of things to dream about!

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  12. Healthy and delicious AND PESTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We should cook together someday. We'd make beautiful and delicious meals. Hahaha

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  13. mmm looks yummy. Theres a giveaway on my blog if you wanna come check it out :)

    mylovelylittlesuitcase.blogspot.com

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  14. everything looks so good!

    jadepurplebrown.blogspot.com

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  15. My hubs made something similar last night, except he added guacamole!

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  16. Yep, I was reading and scrolling trying to figure out where the chocolate or cookies were. But, I do have a soft spot for pesto! Wishing you a lovely day!

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  17. I am making this dish as soon as I get myself to the grocery store!

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  18. I loooove Pasta! And this looks amazing!

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  19. Chels this looks DELICIOUS! I'm going to have to make this! I'm bookmarking this. :)

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  20. That looks amazing! I just posted a recipe for lemon cake, maybe I'll do this for main, and cake for desert!? Sounds good to me!

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  21. YUM!!! i stopped eating pasta when i got engaged and made plans to spend a week on the beach for my honeymoon. oh sweet pasta, how i miss you so! i'll just have to stair dreamily at your pictures and pretend. :)

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  22. you make some of the best things! that looks absolutely delicious!

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  23. yum, i love love pesto pasta! this looks delish!

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  24. yum! veggie pasta is my go-to dinner of choice. you can change it up so many ways!

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  25. Oh, that looks so good!
    Have a good weekend.





    LOVE!

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  26. oo this made me hungry!! Looks delicious!!

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  27. i love that we're neighbors basically! what a small world! :D

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  28. GIRRRRRRL. it is lunch time. and you just reminded me of that.

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  29. Looks so yummy!! Sweet hugs to you! xo

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  30. your blog is SO cute! and thins looks mighty tasty!
    ali
    ballpointandpen.blogspot.com

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