Artichoke Almond Farfalle with Red Peppers

Total Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 6

Ingredients
Zest from 1/2 lemon and juice from 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (16 oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and chopped
1 (15 oz.) can baby artichokes, in water, drained
12 oz. farfalle pasta
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup roasted almonds, chopped

Directions

Combine lemon zest and juice in a large bowl with garlic, pepper, oil, roasted peppers, artichokes, and salt (if using).

Cook pasta as directed. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with pepper mixture, then with parsley and almonds. Mix in a little bit of pasta water until desired consistency is reached. 

Enjoy!!

This dish is so light and tasty. 

Recipe adapted from Sunset June 2012.