Lemon Basil Pasta with Veggies

LEMON BASIL PASTA & VEGGIES DISH

1 pk. your favorite pasta

1 tsp. basil pesto gso

1 tbl. basil pesto seasoning

1/2 fresh lemon

 I had some AMAZING pasta last night and thought I would share! It was a lemon basil pasta with fresh squash, tomatoes and white beans.

 I sauteed the squash, tomatoes and beans in basil pesto oil and chopped up fresh basil and squeezed fresh lemon on it, while cooking pasta in another pot. I added in a little scoop of the basil pesto seasoning on the veggies and beans as well. Then mixed it all together and sprinkled some parmesan cheese on it- it was to die for. Very light yet very flavorful. I ended up using the very thin rice noodles because that's all I had, but any pasta would be great!

Basil Pesto Pasta

BASIL PESTO PASTA SALAD
*This is a Donna Hetrick creation which means I had to force myself to sit down and write down exact measurements. As always though - I encourage you to do your own taste testing as well and add more of this...less of that.. to get it just right for your tastebuds.

 INGREDIENTS:
1 LB Cooked Pasta-- I used Gluten Free Rotini
1/2 cup diced raw asparagus (the thinner, skinnier stalks work best as they are more tender)
1/2 cup diced Red Pepper
1/2 cup diced spring onion or Vidalia
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1 cup of your favorite Mayo - we use Vegenaise made with Grapeseed Oil
3 tsp. of WT Basil Pesto Blend

Cook your pasta. Dice your vegetables. Add the Basil Pesto Blend to the Mayo. Mix the raw veggies in with the cooled pasta and mix well with the Mayo/Basil Pesto mix.

Field of Green Minestrone Soup

RECIPES FOR MAMA MIA MINESTRONE SOUP. ***If I were making this soup I would combine the two -- add Italian turkey sausage AND the veggies for a great all in one pot meal!!

Field of Green Minestrone Soup SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS: 7 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth 1-14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 package Wildtree Mama Mia Minestrone Soup Mix 1 cup zucchini, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 tablespoon Wildtree Basil Pesto
PREPARATION: Combine water or vegetable broth, tomatoes and Wildtree soup mix in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook until vegetables are tender; about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.