I am a mom of 4. I love to cook and try new recipes.
Every once in awhile a new recipe is tried and the family often responds with "mom..it's a keeper" meaning add this one to the family recipe book. So here I've compiled them all in one spot so they're easy to get to and add to. Hope you enjoy them as much as we have, and maybe they'll be keepers for you as well.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Pasta Primavera

9 baby carrots,  cut into thin strips
2 medium zucchini or 1 large zucchini, cut into thin strips
2 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
1 onion or 2 small, thinly sliced
5-6 T. minced garlic, or 6 whole garlic cloves peeled
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper or green, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
1 pound farfalle (bowtie pasta), or any gluten free pasta
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
Vegan parmesan

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta.  Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with Balsamic Vinegar.  Toss with the cherry tomatoes. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

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