Almond Pesto and Black Bean Pasta - Nature's Eats

Ingredients

• Sauce Ingredients
• 1⁄8 cup Nature's Eats Sliced Almonds (optional topping or garnish)
• ½ cup Nature's Eats Almonds
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups packed basil
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and some red pepper flake for garnish
• 2-3 zucchini and squash
• 4 stalks asparagus
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• Pasta Ingredients
• 1 package (8-12 ounces) black bean pasta
• 2-3 garlic cloves