Fruits and Veggies Monday - Quick and Delicious Pasta

This post is a contribution to #fruitsandveggies monday by @lenasveganliving (get well soon lenas) and hosted by dearest @plantstoplanks.

Pasta is quick delicious meal and is easy to make too. This colorful 15 minute dish is perfect if you don't have enough time to prepare a meal.

Ingredients

• Red/Yellow capsicum

• Brocolli florets (blanched)

• Zucchini

• Eggplant

• Tomatoes, ( 2 medium size, sliced)

• Pasta sauce (400g)

• Penne pasta

• Garlic

• Onion

• Salt

• Pepper

• Basil/oregano (dried or fresh)

Preparations

• Slice the vegetables in bite size pieces. (Soaking the sliced eggplant in a bowl of water to avoid getting black)

• In a salted pot of water, about to boil, Add the pasta and boil for 12 minutes or until al diente

• Meanwhile, saute garlic and onion in a medium heat pan until the onion turns soft.

• Add the sliced tomatoes and stir

• Add the capsicums, and eggplant and stir for few minutes

• Add the sliced zucchini and blanched brocolli, cook until tender

• Put in the tomato sauce and let boil, then simmer for a minute and remove from heat.

• Add the sauce to the drained pasta and mix.

• Sprinkle with fresh/dried basil or oregano.

• Season with salt and ground black pepper

• Enjoy 🙂

This recipe is always a hit to my friends and family.

Try this recipe for a cheap yet delicious meal.