Bow Tie Medley

This is a great recipe for a vegetarian pasta dish full of flavor. Colorful green and yellow squash, red onion, and red pepper are tossed with bow tie pasta, olive oil, and herbs.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 5 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• ½ red onion, chopped
• ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
• ½ red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow squash, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, bell pepper, and 1/2 the chopped tomatoes until tender. Season with basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Add pasta and 1/4 cup olive oil. Mix well, and heat through. Sprinkle top with Parmesan and remaining chopped tomatoes.