Roasted Garlic Pesto Pasta

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb mushrooms, assorted, sliced thick(shiitake, white, oyster)
2 HEADS of garlic, roasted
1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
2 red peppers, sliced
8 tablespoon pesto
1 lb penne (dry) or other pasta
1/4 cup pine nuts
salt and pepper

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the mushrooms until just soft.

You can also saute the red peppers if desired, although they work fresh as well. Remove roasted garlic from cloves and add to mushroom mixture along with the olives and roasted peppers.

Stir in the pesto until combined. Season with salt and fresh pepper to taste.

Cook the penne or other pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain.

Toss pasta with sauce. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.
 
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