Food on Facebook: Roasted Veggie Pasta

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Roasted Veggie Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1/4-pound fresh asparagus
• 2 red or green bell pepper, sliced
• 1/4 pound portabella mushrooms, sliced
• 10 cloves roasted garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tomato, quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces dry fettuccini noodles
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons tapenade (available in the olive section of most supermarkets. It can easily by omitted, or substituted with any type of chopped olives.)
• (other veggies can be used also like zucchini, squash or green beans)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare asparagus by trimming woody base and cutting diagonally into 4 inch pieces.
• In a roasting pan, combine asparagus, bell pepper, mushrooms, roasted garlic and tomato.
• Sprinkle with rosemary and oregano, then drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• 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.
• Toss with Parmesan cheese, tapenade and roasted vegetables.

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