Ingredients:
- 1
lb
your favorite organic pasta
- 1/4
cup
plus 4 TBS organic olive oil
- 1
teaspoon
organic basil
- 1
teaspoon
organic oregano
- 1/8
teaspoon
organic cayenne or dash of hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4
teaspoon
sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/8
teaspoon
organic black pepper
- 1
each
organic zucchini, cut into 1/2" strips
- 2
each
organic summer squash, cut into 1/2" strips
- 4
each
organic japanese eggplants or 2 regular organic eggplants, cut into 1/2" strips
- 1
each
onion, cut into 1/2" slices
- 1
each
organic red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, cut into 3/4" slices
- 1
tablespoon
minced organic garlic
- 3
tablespoon
minced organic shallot or onion
- 1/4
cup
organic lemon juice
- 1/4
cup
organic balsamic vinegar
- 48
ounce
organic crushed, diced, or chopped tomatoes
- 1
cup
cubed feta cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- 1/4
cup
capers (optional)
- 1
cup
organic black olives, sliced or chopped (optional)
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Directions:
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1. Grill vegetables
Mix in a large bowl, 1/4 cup olive oil, basil, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper, then toss your vegetables in and mix around so the vegetables are well-coated. Broil or grill the vegetables over medium heat until tender, about 2 minutes on a grill, a bit longer under the broiler. You may wish to flip or turn them for even faster cooking.
2. Make sauce
Mix garlic, shallots (or onions), lemon juice, vinegar, 4 TBS olive oil, salt and tomato in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Cook pasta
Cook your pasta until done then drain in a colander.
4. Mix, plate and serve
Remove the sauce from the refrigerator, add most of the shredded basil and stir. Mix the pasta, the grilled vegetables and the sauce together in a large bowl. Add capers and olives, if desired. Plate each serving then add cheese, if desired and sprinkle with a few strands of shredded basil and serve.
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