Whole Grain Rotini with Pesto, Ricotta, and Tomatoes

I gave a presentation today in front of our Tuberculosis Vaccine research group, and boy, was it intense!  So it was no surprise that I came home tonight, and the last thing I wanted to do was cook.  I decided to make an easy dish that I knew would be tasty and healthy.  I went to my favorite italian market on the corner across from my apartment in the Upper East side, and found the freshest, greenest pesto in olive oil.

I cooked up some Barilla Whole Grain Rotini, and tossed it with a little of the pesto and diced tomatoes.  I like the rotini for pasta dishes that have a lot of ingredients, because they "catch" the cheese/tomatoes/etc in the nooks of the spirals.  I added a dollop of some skim ricotta on top (skim is key to making it a healthier dish).

And then the best part...I got to mix it up together into one delicious bowl of heaven!

I washed it all down with my favorite ZICO coconut water.  Quick, easy, yummy, perfect.

xoxo!