Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Pasta

  Fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased

  60g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Sauce, pesto, Classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve

  20g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  Packed in oil, drained

  ½ cup or 55g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Part skim milk, low moisture

  40g

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
3. Place asparagus in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast for 8-12 minutes, or until tender but crisp. Let cool before cutting into 1-inch pieces.
4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, asparagus, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and mozzarella.
5. Serve immediately with a fried egg on top.
6. Enjoy!
7. Recipe inspired by: http://damndelicious.net/2012/07/21/pesto-pasta-with-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-roasted/