HOW TO MAKE PASTA PRIMAVERA

Home » Food and Drink » Pasta Dishes Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Harriet Hodgson Diamond Quality Author Diamond Author | 1,062 Articles Joined: May 26, 2005 United States Recipe for Pasta Primavera With a Hint of Sun Dried Tomatoes By Harriet Hodgson | Submitted On June 13, 2013 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Harriet Hodgson Pasta Primavera is a combination of any type of pasta, spaghetti, tubetti, bow ties, penne (the list goes on and on), and vegetables. This recipe may be adapted to suit your tastes and you may alter it according to the produce in season. Variety is what makes this dish so popular. Check your refrigerator and see what vegetables you have on hand: carrots, red peppers, green peppers, mushrooms, green onions, and even leftover cooked vegetables. Choose the vegetables that you think would go well together and create your own version of this classic dish. Some recipes use chicken or vegetable stock for the sauce, while others use tomato paste. I've even made a simple version of this dish with lemon juice, lemon zest, a little butter, and some pasta water. For this recipe, I used a new product -- sun-dried tomato paste -- something I bought accidentally. Because I was in a hurry, I just grabbed the box and didn't read the label. When I got home I realized I hadn't bought "ordinary" tomato paste, I bought sun-dried tomato paste. Would it taste good with the pasta? The only way to find out was to test it. My inventory of vegetables included a yellow onion, Roma tomatoes, mushrooms, and zucchini. I was good to go. Though I've tried to serve whole wheat pasta, my husband doesn't like it, so I serve pasta that has been fortified with vitamins and fiber. Everyone in the family enjoyed Pasta Primavera with a Hint of Sun Dried Tomatoes. Ingredients 8 ounces of spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 yellow onion, peeled and cut into crescents 1 zucchini, cut into small pieces 8-ounce box of sliced mushrooms 3 large Roma tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon Italian herbs or Herbs de Provence 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato paste 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 2 tablespoons butter Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Freshly shaved Parmesan cheese Method Cook spaghetti according to package directions. While spaghetti is cooking prepare vegetable sauce. Pour olive oil into a large skillet. Add onions and saute until soft. Add zucchini and mushrooms and cook until almost done. Reserve one cup of pasta water before you drain and do not rinse the spaghetti. Add tomatoes, garlic, herbs, tomato paste, pasta water, parsley, butter, salt and pepper to vegetables. Transfer cooked, drained spaghetti to skillet and toss gently with vegetables. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese and garlic toast. Makes 6-8 servings. Copyright 2013 by Harriet Hodgson http://www.harriethodgson.com Before she became a health and wellness writer, Harriet Hodgson was a food writer for a local magazine. She has been a freelancer for 35+ years and is the author of 32 published books. Her latest releases are "Help! I'm Raising My Grandkids" and "Happy Again! Your New and Meaningful Life After Loss." Visit her website and learn more about this busy author and grandmother. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Harriet_Hodgson/7963 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 31 times Word count: 418 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Pasta-Dishes Harriet Hodgson Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Pasta Dishes Article Feed Pasta Dishes Article Feed Find More Articles Search Recent Articles The Best Low-Calorie Pasta Recipes Under 500 Calories 3 Easy Pasta Dishes For the Cooking Beginner 3 Low-Carb Versions of Pasta Dishes That Are Worth A Try Shrimp and Vegetables With Pasta, Capers, and White Wine Tips for Cooking Pasta Well Wood Fired Pizza Restaurants Near Arab Street A Trip To Italy Is Not The Only Place To Enjoy High Quality Meals 5 Reasons Having a Mobile Pizza Party Is the Best Idea Ever Best Italian Food Restaurants in Singapore Where to Get the Best Pizza in Singapore? EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide