Garden Pasta Bowl
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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To broil
- 3⁄4 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 3⁄4 lb fresh zucchini, cut into thin rounds
- coarse salt
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For sauce
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3⁄4 - 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth (chicken broth o.k.)
- 1⁄2 cup tomato juice
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, cut in julienne slice
- 1⁄4 cup chopped pitted black olives
- 1 cup chopped fresh mixed herbs (such as basil, marjoram, oregano, mint, chervil, chives, and tarragon)
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To finish
- 14 ounces spaghetti
- romano cheese or parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- Preheat broiler.
- Line baking sheet with aluminum foil; curl edge of foil to catch vegetable juices.
- Place tomatoes and zucchini on baking sheet; brush zucchini lightly with olive oil; sprinkle both vegetables lightly with coarse salt.
- Place under broiler and cook until they are slightly softened; remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in saucepan; add garlic and red pepper, cooking until fragrance is released; reduce heat; then add remaining oil, vegetable broth, tomato juice, and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes are tender and volume of liquid is reduced to about 1/2-2/3 cup.
- Add olives and herbs and heat until herbs release their fragrance; remove from heat.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
- Mix spaghetti with the sauce and serve topped with the broiled vegetables and the juices from that pan.
- Garnish with grated cheese, if you desire.
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PalatablePastime
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