PASTA WITH VEGGIES, FRESH TOMATO AND PINE NUTS

PASTA WITH VEGGIES, FRESH TOMATO AND PINE NUTS image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. pine nuts
4 medium garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/4 cup of reduced vegetable broth
1/2 pound tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 c. finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
One bunch of asparagus
1-2 zucchinis

Steps:

Reduce the vegetable broth and set aside (starting with twice as much). Prepare the tomatoes. Prepare asparagus. If asparagus is thick, then use a vegetable peeler to take some of the skin off. Then, remove the ends and slice diagonally into 2 inch lengths. Heat pan fairly hot with a small amount of olive oil. Toss asparagus in pan until cooked. Do not overcook (it will cook a little more as it sits). Remove from pan and set aside. Slice zucchini into 1/4 on each side lengths. Toss zucchini in pan with olive oil until almost cooked. Set aside. Cook pasta and have it ready. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil with the pine nuts over moderate heat. Stir the pine nuts regularly until they are just starting to brown. Add the garlic. Stir another minute or so until the garlic just starts to cook, but does not get burned. Add the reduced broth to the mixture. Mix vegetables in with pasta. As soon the broth simmers, poor it over the pasta. Pour tomatoes over the whole mixture and mix together with tongs. Serve immediately.