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6/28/10

Garden Primavera Pasta

This pasta dish is tantalizingly delicious and sure to become a favorite at your house. Ingredients needed: 6 oz. of bow tie pasta, 1 jar ( 6 oz. ) of marinated artichoke hearts, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 tsp. of dried rosemary, crushed, 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips, 1 large carrot, cut into 3-inch julienne strips, 1 medium zucchini, cut into 3-inch julienne strips, 1 can ( 14 1/2 oz. ) of Del Monte® Pasta Style Chunky Tomatoes, or canned garden tomatoes when available, 12 small pitted ripe olives ( optional ). Preparations are as follows: Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Drain artichokes, reserving marinade. Toss pasta in 3 Tbs. of artichoke marinade; set aside. Cut artichoke hearts into halves. In a large skillet, cook garlic and rosemary in 1 Tbs. of artichoke marinade. Add remaining ingredients except pasta and artichokes. Cook, uncovered over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp and sauce is thickened. Add artichoke hearts. Spoon over pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy.

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