Fresh Vegetables and Pasta
My brother David came to visit and brought lots of lovely fresh produce from his garden in Montana. I made dinner one night and lunch for a few days from the bounty. Modify these recipes to use whatever you happen to have on hand.
Pasta with Vegetables (and Sausage)
[Note: I would be perfectly happy to leave the sausage out and bet this would taste great, but my husband doesn't think its a dinner without meat.]
If desired, cut the casing off of one or two Turkey Hot Italian Sausages. Break up the meat in a skillet and cook with a little bit of water or vegetable broth. It will resemble cooked ground meat.
In a large pot, start water boiling for the pasta (ziti, penne, macaroni all work). When water boils, cook pasta, per package directions. Cook extra for salad for the next day.
Wash and chop vegetables. I used:
Add the garlic, peppers, and basil to the skillet with the sausage. (If not using meat, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and when hot, add peppers and basil.) After 2 minutes, add the zucchini and the kale. Add a little more water or broth, if needed. Cook another minute or two, then toss in the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
Drain the cooked pasta. Put the dinner portion in a serving dish and toss with 1-2 T. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix in the vegetable mixture and toss with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Simple and delicious!
Pasta Salad
My brother David came to visit and brought lots of lovely fresh produce from his garden in Montana. I made dinner one night and lunch for a few days from the bounty. Modify these recipes to use whatever you happen to have on hand.
Pasta with Vegetables (and Sausage)
[Note: I would be perfectly happy to leave the sausage out and bet this would taste great, but my husband doesn't think its a dinner without meat.]
If desired, cut the casing off of one or two Turkey Hot Italian Sausages. Break up the meat in a skillet and cook with a little bit of water or vegetable broth. It will resemble cooked ground meat.
In a large pot, start water boiling for the pasta (ziti, penne, macaroni all work). When water boils, cook pasta, per package directions. Cook extra for salad for the next day.
Wash and chop vegetables. I used:
- garlic
- zucchini
- tomatoes
- green and red peppers
- fresh basil
- bunch of kale leaves (remove stems)
Add the garlic, peppers, and basil to the skillet with the sausage. (If not using meat, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and when hot, add peppers and basil.) After 2 minutes, add the zucchini and the kale. Add a little more water or broth, if needed. Cook another minute or two, then toss in the tomatoes and cook for another minute.
Drain the cooked pasta. Put the dinner portion in a serving dish and toss with 1-2 T. olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix in the vegetable mixture and toss with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Simple and delicious!
Pasta Salad
Use the leftover pasta for salad. Drain cooked pasta and toss with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add chopped fresh vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes, red and green peppers, red onions, and baby kale leaves. Toss in some Greek olives and cubes of feta cheese. Add bottled Italian salad dressing, toss, cover, and refrigerate. Lunch is ready for tomorrow!
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