Pesto Pasta with Artichokes

Ingredients

• Artichoke

  globe (French), cooked, boiled, drained, salted

  1 cup hearts or 168g

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  6 oz or 170g

• Basil pesto

  Classico brand, ready-to-serve

  ¼ cup or 62g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
2. While the pasta is cooking, chop the cooked artichokes into bite-sized pieces.
3. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the chopped artichokes, pesto, dried basil, and black pepper.
4. Toss everything together over low heat until the pasta is well coated with the pesto and the ingredients are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.