Green Goodness Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Barilla(R) Spaghetti ⓘ
- 1 (6.3 ounce) jar Barilla(R) Pesto
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 5 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed ⓘ
- 1 extra large zucchini, spiralized ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (optional) ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons toasted pine nuts ⓘ
Instructions
- 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 & Diet Analysis (per serving)
459
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).