Pasta with veggies !

This is really really easy, absolutely delicious & very flexible. Initially, I use to make this using spinach and its gradually evolved to a mix veg pasta !

Ingredients:

300 gms pasta (for two)

1/2 red capsicum, chopped (big pcs)

1 - 2 zucchini's, chopped (big pcs)

1 big broccoli flower chopped to relatively big florets

1 medium onion, finely chopped

4-5 large mushrooms (swiss browns taste really good with this), chopped

1 large clove garlic finely chopped

1 red chilly (optional), finely chopped

Olive oil to cook

dried mixed herbs

pepper, to taste

salt, to taste

1 large pot of boiling water, well salted (to cook the pasta)

Parmesan or Cheddar cheese, for garnishing.

Method:

In the large pot of well salted boiling water, add the broccoli, cover & cook for 1-2 mins, take out the broccoli & refresh under cold running water. Keep aside.

Then, bring the water to a boil, again & add the pasta & cook as per packet instructions (normally 12-14 mins for dry pasta), if you're using fresh pasta, follow the instructions !!

While the pasta is boiling,

Put a large (non-stick) pan on high heat, add olive oil then garlic (to flavor the oil)

Add zucchini & mushrooms. Stir fry till the zucchini starts browning up and the mushrooms start to shrivel down, add onions, red chilly, dried herbs, pepper & salt to taste, reduce heat and cook till onions soften up.

Add red capsicum, broccoli & cooked pasta, mix & warm everything through.

Serve up, garnish with grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese.

You're gonna love this !!