Monday, June 26, 2006

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients:

16 oz thin spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large stalks of brocolli
1 medium zucchini
2 medium carrots
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups cherry tomato halves


Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Add olive oil, toss. Place in large serving bowl.

2. While pasta is cooking cut broccoli into florets set aside. Peel off tough stems and cut stalks into thin slices, set aside. Julienne zucchini and carrots, set aside.

3. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add oregano and onion. Saute for 2 minutes. Add vegetables. Saute for 3 minutes or until crisp tender.

4. Stir half and half and Parmesan into a skillet cook, stirring continually for two minutes. Remove from heat. Add pasta, toss to combine. Place pasta mixture in a serving bowl. Top with cherry tomatoes.

*Compliments of Easy Everyday Cooking.

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