Whole Wheat Pasta With Pesto And Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb whole wheat pasta
• 3/4 lb green beans
• 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated vegan margarine
• pesto sauce, prepared (see vegan pesto recipe)

Recipe

• 1 trim the green beans and cut them in half lengthwise. bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add green beans and cook 7 minutes or until almost cooked. add pasta and cook until tender. drain and transfer to a heated serving bowl. dot with margarine and pour over the pesto sauce. toss lightly and serve.
• 2 variation: reduce the ammount of green beans by about 1/3 and add a couple of peeled and sliced potatoes.