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PENNE AL ORTOLANO (PENNE WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES)



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Seasonal vegetables can be substituted for the ones in this recipe. Lightly steamed green beans, broccoli or cauliflower broken into small pieces work well in place of the zucchini; shredded spinach or other greens can take the place of the eggplant.

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium sweet pepper, red or yellow
1 small eggplant
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small or 1 medium zucchini
3 tablespoons minced fresh green herbs, like flat-leaf parsley, basil, chives or a combination
Sea salt to taste
1 pound penne, or other short, stubby pasta
3/4 to 1 cup tomato sauce (like the recipe above, without the added basil, or a good-quality canned tomato sauce)

Steps:

  • Core and seed peppers and cut them into 1/4-inch strips. Cut eggplant into cubes 1/2-inch or smaller.
  • In large frying pan, saute garlic and peppers in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat until they are very soft. Remove and set aside in medium bowl. Add remaining oil to pan, and raise heat to medium-high. Add eggplant, and brown quickly, removing cubes as they brown and adding them to peppers.
  • While vegetables cook, cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and then slice about 1/2-inch thick. Add zucchini pieces to pan, brown quickly on both sides, and add them to eggplant and peppers.
  • Remove pan from heat, and immediately stir minced herbs into hot oil. Pour over vegetables and keep warm.
  • Bring 5 to 6 quarts water to rolling boil. Add at least 2 tablespoons salt and then the pasta.
  • While pasta is cooking, warm the tomato sauce in separate pan.
  • Start testing pasta at 6 minutes. When pasta is done, drain it and turn it immediately into preheated bowl. Mix rapidly with hot tomato sauce. (Or drain pasta when it is not quite done, and finish cooking in sauce.) When sauce is thoroughly mixed in, add sauteed vegetables, and mix lightly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 484, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 663 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

PENNE ORTOLANO



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The freshness and brilliance of the vegetable garden come together with extra-virgin olive oil in a vibrant pasta dish developed by Giuseppe Castellano of Luzzo's restaurant in New York City.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt
3 cups penne pasta
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/2 small eggplant (about 1/2 cup), cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips
1/4 small zucchini (about 1/2 cup), cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips
1/4 yellow bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), cored, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips
1 sprig fresh basil, leaves removed and torn into small pieces
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add penne. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden. Add eggplant and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add half the basil; season with a pinch of salt. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add cooked penne and enough reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture slightly. Toss to combine. Stir in remaining basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt. Divide evenly between two serving plates; serve immediately with cheese, if desired.

PENNE ORTOLANO



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Categories     Pasta

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups penne pasta
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, smashed
½ small eggplant, cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips (about 1/2 cup)
¼ small zucchini, cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips (about 1/2 cup)
¼ yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-by-1/2-inch strips (about 1/2 cup)
1 sprig fresh basil, leaves removed and torn into small pieces
½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
Coarse salt
Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add penne. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. 2. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden. Add eggplant and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add half the basil; season with a pinch of salt. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add cooked penne and enough reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture slightly. Toss to combine. Stir in remaining basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt. Divide evenly between two serving plates; serve immediately with cheese, if desired.

PENNE ORTOLANO



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 units salt
3 cups penne pasta
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 cloves garlic
0.5 units eggplant
0.25 units zucchini
0.25 units yellow bell pepper
1 sprigs basil
0.5 cups cherry tomatoes
1 units cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add penne. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
  • 2. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden. Add eggplant and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add half the basil; season with a pinch of salt. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add cooked penne and enough reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture slightly. Toss to combine. Stir in remaining basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt.
  • 3. Divide evenly between two serving plates; serve immediately with cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

PENNE AL ORTOLANO (PENNE WITH FRESH VEGGIES)



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Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Penne Al Ortolano (Penne With Garden Vegetables)
By NANCY HARMON JENKINS
Seasonal vegetables can be substituted for the ones in this recipe. Lightly steamed green beans, broccoli or cauliflower broken into small pieces work well in place of the zucchini; shredded spinach or other greens can take the place of the eggplant.
TOTAL TIME30 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
1 medium sweet pepper, red or yellow
1 small eggplant
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small or 1 medium zucchini
3 tablespoons minced fresh green herbs, like flat-leaf parsley, basil, chives or a combination
Sea salt to taste
1 pound penne, or other short, stubby pasta
3/4 to 1 cup tomato sauce (like the recipe above, without the added basil, or a good-quality canned tomato sauce)

Steps:

  • 1. Core and seed peppers and cut them into 1/4-inch strips. Cut eggplant into cubes 1/2-inch or smaller. 2. In large frying pan, saute garlic and peppers in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat until they are very soft. Remove and set aside in medium bowl. Add remaining oil to pan, and raise heat to medium-high. Add eggplant, and brown quickly, removing cubes as they brown and adding them to peppers. 3. While vegetables cook, cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and then slice about 1/2-inch thick. Add zucchini pieces to pan, brown quickly on both sides, and add them to eggplant and peppers. 4. Remove pan from heat, and immediately stir minced herbs into hot oil. Pour over vegetables and keep warm. 5. Bring 5 to 6 quarts water to rolling boil. Add at least 2 tablespoons salt and then the pasta. 6. While pasta is cooking, warm the tomato sauce in separate pan. 7. Start testing pasta at 6 minutes. When pasta is done, drain it and turn it immediately into preheated bowl. Mix rapidly with hot tomato sauce. (Or drain pasta when it is not quite done, and finish cooking in sauce.) When sauce is thoroughly mixed in, add sauteed vegetables,

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