Pasta And Vegetable Toss Recipes

PASTA SHELLS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine eggplant, artichoke hearts, oil, thyme, and rosemary. Toss to coat vegetables with oil and herbs. Arrange vegetables on prepared baking sheet and roast 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and tender, turning halfway through cooking. Remove vegetables from oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and return to cooking pot. Stir in roasted vegetables and roasted red peppers.
• Whisk together chicken broth, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Stir in basil. Spoon mixture into shallow bowls and sprinkle Parmesan over top.

PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add rotini and bring to a boil again. Cook until rotini is al dente; drain well. Return the rotini to the pot.
• While rotini is cooking heat oil in a frying pan and saute red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables are softened. Place the broccoli in the frying pan and cook another 2 minutes.
• Pour the cooked vegetables into the pot with the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Toss to distribute vegetables and vinaigrette evenly.

VEGETABLE NOT-SAGNA PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat a pot of water to a boil for pasta. Salt boiling water and cook pasta to al dente. Heads up: reserve a ladle of the hot cooking water just before you drain pasta.
• Place the frozen spinach on a plate and microwave to defrost it according to your microwave's directions. Place defrosted spinach in a clean kitchen towel and wring out the liquid.
• Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Halve the zucchini lengthwise then thinly slice into half moons and add to the pan along with the mushrooms. Cook 2 to 3 minutes then add onions and garlic to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. When the onions are tender, about 5 minutes, add defrosted spinach, separating into small bits as you handle it, and the roasted red peppers and toss to heat through. Transfer veggies to a dish and return skillet to stove top. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the butter. When the butter melts into extra-virgin olive oil, add 2 rounded tablespoons of flour and cook a minute or so, then whisk in stock and milk. Bring to a bubble and thicken the sauce, reducing it 2 to 3 minutes. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Slide vegetables back into sauce.
• Place the part-skim ricotta in a large shallow bowl and combine with a ladle of boiling, starchy pasta cooking water. Stir to combine then add in a couple of handfuls of grated cheese.
• Drain pasta and toss with cheeses. Add half the vegetables and sauce to pasta and toss to combine. Tear or shred basil and toss into pasta. Adjust seasonings. Top bowlfuls of Vegetable Not-sagna with remaining veggies in sauce and pass extra grated cheese at the table.

PASTA TOSS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Boil water and salt in a large stock pot. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender but still firm (al dente), about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with vegetable oil in a large bowl. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Cook broccoli in steamer for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender. Quickly cool in ice water and drain.
• In a bowl, combine cooked pasta, broccoli, carrots and cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spread about 3 pounds of mixture in 13x9x2-inch pans. For 50 servings, use 4 pans.
• In a bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, granulated garlic, chives, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue to whisk while slowly adding 2 cups oil.
• Pour dressing over pasta and vegetables and mix thoroughly.

PASTA AND VEGETABLE TOSS

Steps:

• Cook fetuccini according to package directions and drain keep warm.
• In large skillet, cook onion, garlic, Italian seasoning in oil till tender.
• Add water, bouillon and vegetables.
• Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Toss with hot fetuccini.
• Serve immediately.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

GARDEN VEGETABLE & PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Add summer squash and zucchini during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain. Return to pan.
• Stir in Light Butter with Canola Oil, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• Add tomatoes; toss lightly to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

FIVE INGREDIENT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Place the pasta, beans, tomatoes, basil, and 2 tablespoons of the garlic olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently until combined. Serve the remaining olive oil at the table to drizzle over individual servings.

SUMMER VEGETABLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Blend milk, cream cheese and hot sauce in blender until well blended. Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. Add remaining vegetables; cook and stir 8 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese mixture; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add 3/4 cup cheddar and 1/2 the herbs; toss until melted. Top with vegetable mixture, remaining cheddar and herbs.

CREAMY VEGETABLE BOW TIE TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute vegetables in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in broth; cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, dip, cheese, parsley, basil and salt; stir into skillet and heat through. Drain pasta; add to the skillet and toss to coat.