This Mediterranean Veggie Pasta is full of so many foods that are nutritious and filling. You can use any pasta that you love. This dish is loaded with vitamins and minerals from the veggies — bell peppers, summer squash, mushrooms, onion, garlic, tomatoes and leafy greens — as well as healthy fats from the olives and olive oil. If you add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese over the top, it’s even yummier and it provides a bit more protein, too.
How to make Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Grilled Vegetables
Ingredients
- 3 assorted small summer squash (i.e., scallop, yellow, zucchini), sliced
- 1 small eggplant, sliced
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (red, yellow, or green), sliced
- i package of sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sea salt to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 12 ounces fresh pasta (may substitute dried pasta)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Arrange summer squash, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, and bell pepper on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with garlic, oregano, black pepper and sea salt. Toss together on pan to distribute ingredients.
- Place on top rack of oven and roast for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and tender. When done, remove from oven and set aside.
- To toast pine nuts, place them in a small baking dish in the hot oven for about 5 minutes while vegetables are roasting. Remove and set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring water to boil in a medium pot. Add pasta and cook to al dente stage (according to package directions). Place in colander and rinse and drain.
- Add marinara sauce to pot and heat until bubbling. Remove from heat and add cooked pasta, stirring gently to distribute ingredients.
- Divide pasta with marinara sauce among 4 pasta bowls (or plates). Top with roasted vegetables, pinenuts, and fresh basil.
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