ROASTED VEGGIE PASTA

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Wonderful rustic Italian style pasta dish! Meal can be dressed up or down with accompaniments to this tasty pasta.

Provided by Bob McDonald

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 30m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ pound fresh asparagus
2 red bell pepper, sliced
¼ pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
10 cloves roasted garlic, chopped
½ tomato, quartered
½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces dry fettuccini noodles
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons tapenade

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 213.1 mg, Sugar 7.1 g