Guest guest Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 http://www.unlvrebelyell.com/article.php?ID=12102 By: Anisa Buttar, Copy Editor Ingredients1 large yellow onion2 yellow squash2 zucchinis8 white mushrooms2 red bell peppers2 teaspoons of minced garlic (garlic lovers, add to your liking)1 16 oz box whole wheat penne pasta2-3 tsps sea salt2 tsps pepper2 tsps cumin1 ½ tsp oregano2-3 TBS olive oilIn light of the recent tomato scare, this recipe assembled itself. The recipe takes 20 to 30 minutes to cook and is perfect for a dinner party with friends.When picking vegetables, there are some things to remember. When it comes to zucchini and squash, smaller is better. (One cup of chopped zucchini with the skin on contains 11 mg of vitamin C and only 17 calories!) Look for mushrooms that are firm and intact. Instead of washing your mushrooms, wipe them down with a damp towel (a nifty trick I learned from food geek Alton Brown.)Also, choose whole-wheat pasta for a healthier dish. It has significantly more fiber than its pale counterpart, is good for your heart and will fill you up quickly.Method1. Place an oven rack at the highest position and set the temperature to broil. Take out a deep 10 X 12 baking dish. Put a pot of water on the stove to boil the pasta. Cut all the veggies into half inch / one-inch pieces. It is important to make sure they are all the same size so they cook evenly.2. When the water is boiling, drop the pasta in and turn down the heat a little. When the water starts to boil lightly, sprinkle some salt in and stir. The pasta needs to be al dente (somewhat firm) because it will finish cooking with the warm veggies.3. Pour about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the pan. Throw in all the veggies and coat them with the olive oil. Incorporate the salt, pepper, cumin and oregano and mix well. Put the pan on the top rack and leave the oven open just a little. Let the veggies sit in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. Be sure to stir them two or three times while they are cooking.4. When the pasta starts floating to the top it's almost ready. At this point, watch the pasta carefully. Fish a noodle out and cut it in half. If the center is a little hard, the pasta is ready. Strain the noodles and pour a little olive oil over the noodles. Stir the noodles around a little to coat.5. Broil the veggies to your liking. Once they are done incorporate the garlic and stir well. Incorporate the pasta next, stir well and enjoy!VEGAN-IZE ME is a column which takes ordinary meals and turns them into vegan-friendly ones that everyone can enjoy. It appears in every summer issue. Peter vv Sent from Mail. A Smarter Email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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