Pasta With Garden Fresh Vegetables Food

VEGETABLE GARDEN PASTA

Steps:

• Begin by preparing your pasta according to package directions.
• For the sauce: Cut your cherry tomatoes in half, or vine ripened tomatoes in quarters. Heat up a skillet to medium, add 3 tbsp olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on medium low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in pinches of salt along the way.
• For the vegetables: Heat up a seperate large skillet on medium high heat. Add remaining olive oil and all veggies. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until veggies are cooked and soft, sprinkle with salt.
• In a large dish, combine pasta, tomato sauce, and veggies and mix well. Add in fresh basil, crushed red pepper, and any other fresh herbs.
• If using cheese, place the pasta mix into a 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for about 10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and slightly golden) at 400 degrees.

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.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, yellow pepper, basil and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and salt until smooth; gradually stir into the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened., Remove from the heat; stir in tomatoes. Drain pasta; divide among four plates. Top with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA WITH GARDEN FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve.In a frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) oil; brown oyster mushrooms 1 to 2 minutes, reserve.In the same frying pan, add remaining oil, brown garlic and peppers 3 minutes.Add asparagus, tomatoes and nuts. Deglaze with white wine; reduce almost entirely.Add cream, bring to a boil and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.Add pasta and oyster mushrooms.Coat pasta well with sauce.Add salt and pepper.You may serve sprinkled with grated cheese.

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil for the pasta. In a serving mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, scallions and mozzarella and set aside. Add fresh pasta to water and cook quickly just until al dente; drain and place in serving bowl. In a medium size skillet melt butter with olive oil. Add watercress and arugula and saute for a couple of minutes just to wilt. Add yellow bell pepper and saute a minute just to begin cooking and remove from heat. Add arugula mixture and toss the ingredient together with salt and pepper red flakes. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle fresh radish and cucumbers on top.

TANGY AND FRESH PASTA SAUCE WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus until al dente, usually 3/4 minutes.
• Drain and chop asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
• Chop cherry tomatoes.
• Cook pasta according to the package directions, drain, and toss with a little olive oil so it doesn't stick together.
• In a food processor, combine garlic, capers, parsley, olive oil, red onion, Dijon, and pepper and finely chop.
• Toss asparagus pieces and cherry tomatoes with sauce and pasta and serve with optional grated Parmesan.

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix all salad ingredients and any optional veggies in a large bowl.
• Put all dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix vigorously with a whisk or fork to make sure that the anchovy paste is thoroughly blended inches.
• Toss salad with dressing and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Taste and correct seasonings if necessary. If the pasta has soaked up too much dressing make a little more.
• There should be a tang too it, maybe even a bite. If it seems bland make more dressing but don't overwhelm the fresh, bright flavor of the veggies.