Penne With Grilled Vegetables

Recipe Ingredients

		Salt - as needed
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Penne
1/3 cup	78ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1		Red bell pepper - grilled, chopped
1		Yellow or orange bell pepper - grilled, chopped
1		Sweet Vidalia or Maui onion - grilled, chopped (large)
1/2		Cherry tomatoes - halved
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Coarsely-chopped Italian parsley
2 tablespoons	30ml	Coarsely-chopped fresh basil
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 to 12 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking, warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red and yellow grilled peppers, onion and cherry tomatoes. Gently stir until just heated through.

Drain the pasta and place it in a warm serving bowl. Add the vegetables plus all the olive oil from the skillet, and toss to combine. Sprinkle the parsley and basil over top, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss gently to combine. Garnish with the cheese. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 406 calories; 239 mg sodium; 6 mg cholesterol; 21 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams protein; 4.89 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-25-2001

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