When we in the mood to eat something delicious, but no-one has the energy to go that extra mile….you get my point, Right! That’s when we both agree (along with friends or family if anyone’s home), that let’s make this under 25 minutes Quick Bowtie Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Peas together.  Yup, nothing like cooking together especially when you both are feeling extremely lazy. So he cuts the veggies and I saute them 🙂

Why Quick Bowtie Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Peas?

First of all, there’s Pesto involved, the regular basil pesto (can be homemade or store-bought), both tastes equally good. Second, the moment you saute zucchini+peas with pesto, the flavors are elevated to a new magical level. If you have not tried this combination, you are definitely missing on something. Third, just the fact that something so simple can literally be similar or even better than a restaurant recipe.  Fourth, with just 5 basic ingredients, you can literally feed a crowd. Yup, this recipe can be easily multiplied. Fifth, I just cannot let go of the summer season without this green goddess pasta recipe (seriously everything is green except the pasta). So call it Pesto Pasta with Zucchini or Pesto Pasta with Peas or Simply Pesto Pasta, it tastes amazing!! So, what are you waiting for, go ahead and grab these ingredients and let’s get started with our easy-peasy recipe:

Ingredient List for the Bowtie Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Peas:

Cooked Bowtie Pasta 2 Medium Zucchini, chopped into tiny pieces Frozen Peas, thawed Pesto, homemade or store-bought Italian Seasoning Grated Cheese, use as per choice Olive Oil

(picture of the ingredients given below) Also, one thing that I do many times is that I keep about 1-2 cups of pasta always cooked in the fridge. This, my friend, is the key to even quicker past recipes. So, you get 100 points for guessing that it is bowtie pasta these days and that practically reduced the cooking time of this dish to 10 minutes. Also, I looooove Bowtie Pasta or as many of them you call them ‘Farfalle Pasta‘. They are so super cute and these days they have my extra attention … don’t tell me you haven’t eaten pasta straight out of the boiling pot 😉

How to Make Bowtie Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Peas:

There is no right or wrong way to make this recipe and this is how we love it. Super easy and extremely delicious.

Serving Suggestions:

We love eating this Bowtie Pesto Pasta with Zucchini and Peas as soon as it’s made, slightly warm. But I also make enough to carry on to the next meal. It makes a great Cold Salad / Work Lunch or a Picnic / Patio meal too and I usually serve it with a chilled glass of white wine.

What Can be Added to this Recipe:

Tomatoes, cherry tomatoes tastes amazing. Pancetta Bacon Shrimp Squash Mushrooms Blue Cheese, this one is Fav too

I have tried all of these combinations and they all taste amazing.   Go ahead and enjoy this pasta with your loved ones and have a great weekend ahead. If you try this recipe or any other, please do message me or tag me on the social media below 

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