Mixed Vegetable Pasta Recipes

PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add rotini and bring to a boil again. Cook until rotini is al dente; drain well. Return the rotini to the pot.
• While rotini is cooking heat oil in a frying pan and saute red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables are softened. Place the broccoli in the frying pan and cook another 2 minutes.
• Pour the cooked vegetables into the pot with the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Toss to distribute vegetables and vinaigrette evenly.

MIXED VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and cook the pasta according to package directions.
• In another large pot over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add the cherry tomatoes, garlic, zucchini and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the vinegar, basil, oregano, olives and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low.
• Drain the pasta. Add it to the vegetables and fold everything together. Season with salt and served garnished with Parmesan.

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broccoli, squash, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

MIXED ROASTED VEGETABLES AND PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• In 15x10x1-inch pan or shallow 3-quart casserole, place bell peppers, onion, zucchini and mushrooms. Sprinkle evenly with basil.
• In small bowl, mix oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; drizzle evenly over vegetables. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Add tomatoes and pasta to vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender and cheese is melted.