Pink Pesto Pasta
I always seem to forget how much I love pasta! For some reason, when I think pasta, I usually think boring. I really shouldn’t think this because I always end up loving whatever pasta dish I am eating. Maybe I’ve had some bad pasta experiences in the past? Pasta is definitely one of those hit or miss kind of dishes– you can either nail it with an amazing recipe or completely miss the boat with a blah one. Luckily, tonight’s pasta dinner was the former! 
I cooked-up a simple whole wheat linguine dish with pink pesto sauce, broccoli, and frozen asparagus. I cooked the pasta and veggies separately, and then threw everything together with the sauce in a big pot and mixed well. Viola! Dinner was served!
The sauce that I used was a creamy pink pesto sauce from Sauces ‘n Love’s Scarpetta line. The sauce was a rich blend of creamy tomato sauce with a punch of savory pesto for a flavor. Ingredients include: Tomatoes, onions, extra virgin olive oil, fresh organic basil, cream, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, garlic, pinenuts, salt & pepper. The pink pesto sauce covered the linguine just right– it was thick, but not too heavy.
Another cool thing about the Sauces ‘n Love products (this is going to sound dorky) is that they come in really great, heavy-duty plastic containers with screw-on tops. They’re great to reuse, especially for packing lunches and commuting to work.
As always, I needed something sweet to finish my meal. With Barney Butter in the house again, the decision was easy: a toasted Arnold Sandwich Thin with Barney Butter spread on top. The heat from the Sandwich Thin made the BB all melty and gooey… holy yum!!! 
There may or may not be a contest giveaway on CNC tomorrow! Be sure to check back in the morning!
Good night, guys!!! Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite! (Ewww, what a creepy saying! I had never thought about it before! I think the saying should be changed to something like: “Sleep tight, I hope you are able to get rid of your bed bugs!!”)
Posted by: Tina 27 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, products
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Lovely pasta, pesto, and PB snack!!
HAHA!!! Love that you said “holy yum” – I use that phrase often
GOOD NIGHT!!!!!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
VeggieGirl,
I think I got that saying from you! I love it!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Pink pesto sauce sounds amazing! I want to try some. Maybe I’ll try to make it sometime this weekend. And I agree pasta can be hit or miss, although I almost always love it.
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Oh! I’m excited for the contest
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Contest! Hooray! Hopefully tomorrow is my lucky day.
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
That meal looks so good and fresh tasting. And your nightly-sweet looks great too! Ill definitely check in tomorrow for contest details
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Barney Butter comes in chunky?
Yummy!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I had pesto w/ my dinner tonight, too! I have to find that sauce though, that looks delicious.
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I totally do not think that it is dorky that you like the containers. I always look for stuff like that, it’s just easier to reuse!
And a contest would be fun!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I have never seen that brand of sauce, but pink pesto sounds amazing! I’m one to save containers, and you are not a dork to like them!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I had bedbugs on a business trip in Phoenix, at the Doubletree hotel, never forget it. It was awful!! LOL
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
That sauce sounds and looks amazing! I love pasta!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
haha, i ALWAYS thought that about the bed bugs saying
and glad to know about those sauces, i have seen them around but never tried them!!
on Nov 12th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Pink Pesto sauce?! whoa – that sounds incredible.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Tina – You’re so cute! I love your blog.
Dinner looks yummy and I love the new bed bugs saying… Adorable!!
Kay
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Pink pesto? Sounds yummy!
And your sweet end looks divine!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Love me some pasta! Every Thurs. night we have spaghetti, love it, love it, love it.
I really want to try that Barney Butter sometime. Not sure where to get it around here but boy does it look good.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 12:35 am
That chunky BB looks amazingggg.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 1:27 am
PINK pesto??? Please experiment with your own version so that I can copy it, haha! Have a great night
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 1:50 am
you are the barney butter queen :] ugh i totally need to just get some asap!!! i keep telling myself too… i wish they sold them in stores around here…
haha and i LOOOVE it when i get nice thick reusable tubs i can take to work and out for snacks ;] hehehe… i save all my nice ones..
and the saying should be “sleep tight, i hope you don’t have bed bugs” lololol…
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 3:00 am
BARNEY BUTTER <3 IT LOOKS 2 GOoD 2 BE TRUE! ILL BE BACK IN 7 HOURS OR LESS! NIGHT!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Hi! I read your blog and added you to my blogroll– I’m relatively new at this, but check mine out!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 9:11 am
mmmmmmmmm……… I love love pasta!!! specially with veggies because I always worry that I don’t get enough veggies in a meal….so, by adding them to the pasta, it makes it more colorful, filling and yummy~~~~~
Have to try that sauce, like its pink color!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Pink pesto pasta sounds delicious!!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 9:32 am
bed bugs are becoming a huge problem in small places….like colleges and nursing homes…yuck!
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Mmmm I love pasta! That combo looks sooooo yummy!
Bedbugs, ewww.
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Pasta may be one of my favorites- I even like it cold and plain!