Three-pepper Pasta With Pesto

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/4 cups ziti pasta (8 oz.)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (vegetable oil is ok)
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 orange bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips (or red pepper)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
• 1/3 cup basil pesto
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup asiago cheese (1 oz. ) or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (1 oz. )

Recipe

• 1 cook ziti as directed on package. drain.
• 2 meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. add bell peppers; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until onion and peppers are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• 3 add cooked ziti; stir gently to mix. remove from heat; stir in pesto and vinegar. if desired, add salt and pepper to taste. sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 tip: if balsamic vinegar isn't a staple in your pantry, use 2 teaspoons cider vinegar and a pinch of brown sugar instead.