Thursday, December 23, 2010

The smell and taste of home cooking

Tonight we made one of our favourite dishes, Pasta Primavera. Mmmmm! My senses have been satiated by the smells, tastes and textures of this wonderful dish. Every time we assemble this meal we are delighted by the results. So here is the recipe for you to enjoy!

Pasta Primavera

·      2 small chicken breasts
·      2 tsp olive oil
·      small green pepper – chopped
·      small red pepper – chopped
·      ½ onion sliced
·      2 cups – cherry tomatoes
·      2-3 cloves of garlic - minced

·      1 bunch asparagus chopped into 1 inch pieces, or 1 cup broccoli
·      2-3 carrots thin sliced
·      cup snow peas

·      3 cups spaghettini
·      Parmesan cheese to taste


1.     Pre cook spaghetti
2.     Steam carrots for 10-15 minutes – add asparagus or and snow peas and steam for 2 - 3 minutes more.
3.     In large wok or electric frying pan, heat olive oil, and add onions and peppers. Sauté with chicken and add cherry tomatoes. Lower heat, add garlic and simmer for 10 minutes.
4.     Toss pre cooked spaghetti and steamed vegetables into tomato mixture. Mix in grated parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Add Parmesan cheese or Feta cheese at the table to taste. Tested and delicious!

Enjoy!


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