Pesto Penne Primavera

• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 cups mini penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup chopped asparagus
• 1/2 cup sliced zucchini
• 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Combine the basil, garlic, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until well combined and has the texture of fresh pesto; set aside.
2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in boiling water until cooked yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil over the pasta and toss to coat; set aside.
3. Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Roast the pine nuts in the skillet until lightly browned; remove to a plate and set aside. Add the asparagus, zucchini, Kalamata olives, roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet; cook and stir until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the pine nuts into the vegetable mixture. Add the pasta and about 1/4 cup of the pesto, or more to your liking, to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve in bowls topped with the grated Parmesan cheese.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/217798/pesto-penne-primavera/ (may not work)