Ingredients
8 oz. (4 C.) short pasta (I use rotini) 1 T olive oil 2 pinches salt 1 T. olive oil 1 T butter 2 cloves garlic--minced 1/4 C. fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 tub fresh mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced 2 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 small yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise, sliced 1/2 inch thick Juice of 1/2 a lemon 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped 1 (6 oz.) can Calamata olives, sliced 1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese Fresh ground black pepper
Directions
Cook pasta in boiling water with salt and 1 T olive oil Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in olive oil & butter. Add basil, mushrooms, zucchini & yellow squash; stir-fry until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice over veggies as they are cooking Stir in tomatoes & olives; heat through. Toss vegetables with hot pasta, that has been drained and rinsed, 1/4 C. Parmesan cheese & black pepper. Serve and sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the top.
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