National Pasta Day!

Pesto Pasta: Just because its national pasta day doesn't mean you have to eat unhealthy! 

I tried making this delicious pasta and it actually turned out amazing, if you give it a try let me know how you liked it.  (I guarantee you will love it.) The reason I loved this recipe so much is because it took only 40 minutes to make it, I know many times we don't like cooking because it takes so long to make but this is a great way to impress your guest or yourself in a small amount of time. 

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti
• 2 ears corn, shucked
• 1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/2"-thick slices
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2"-thick slices
• 1 small bell pepper, seeded and cut into sixths
• 4 green onions, trimmed
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 c. store-bought refrigerated pesto
• 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 c. packed fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Heat grill on medium-high. Cook spaghetti as label directs. Rinse, drain well and let cool completely.
In large bowl, toss corn, squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onions with oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper until well coated. Grill corn, turning, 10 minutes or until charred in spots. Grill squash, zucchini and bell pepper 4 to 6 minutes or until tender and grill marks appear, turning once. Grill onions 2 minutes or until tender and slightly charred, turning occasionally.
Into large bowl, from lemon, grate 1/2 teaspoon zest and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Whisk in pesto and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Chop squash, zucchini, pepper and onions; add to bowl with pesto. Cut kernels from cobs; add to bowl along with tomatoes, parsley and cooked pasta. Toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.