Mediterranean Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• 16 oz penne pasta
• 1 cup vegan pesto
• 3 cloves garlic (whole)
• 1 cup pepperoncini
• 1 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1 cup green olives (sliced)
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (sliced)
• salt (pepper, red pepper flakes for taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the pesto, garlic, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and pepperoncini to a large sauce pan over low heat. Cover and cook until the pepperoncinis begin to puff up (about 15-20 minutes), stirring occasionally. Remove the pieces of garlic once the sauce is done cooking.

2. 2

   Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and add the reserved pasta water to the pesto sauce. Mix to loosen up the sauce.

3. 3

   Add the pasta to the sauce pan and heat until warm.

4. 4

   Add the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, and mix until well incorporated. Serve!