Sweet Pepper Pesto Pasta

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"From Country Woman magazine, This can be served hot or cold"

 

• Ready In: 33mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 large yellow sweet pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup prepared pesto sauce
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile in bowl, combine the peppers, oil and garlic powder.].
3. Toss to coat.
4. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1" baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until peppers are tender.
6. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water.
7. In large salad bowl, toss the pasta, pesto, olives and pepper mixture.
8. Refrigerate until serving.
9. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.