Quick Veggie Pasta
- 1 dash Basil Infused Olive Oil, Plus Additional For Finishing At The End
- 12 whole Grape Tomatoes, Halved
- 8 ounces, weight Cremini Mushrooms, Sliced
- 1 jar (12 Oz. Size) Roasted Red Peppers, Drained
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 pinch Truffle Salt
- 1 pinch Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/2 cups Red Wine
- 1 jar (32 Oz. Size) Marinara Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Jarred Basil Pesto Sauce
- 1 pound Quinoa Fusilli
- 2 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt
- Fresh Parsley, Roughly Chopped As Needed For Garnish
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
- Add grape tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onion and garlic.
- Let them get soft and fragrant for a couple of minutes.
- While that happens, season with salt and black pepper.
- Then pour in wine and let it reduce for another couple of minutes.
- Add pesto and marinara and stir the sauce well.
- Let it come to a gentle boil and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.
- While sauce cooks, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
- Salt it liberally so that pasta absorbs the flavor.
- Cook quinoa fusilli for 810 minutes, just until tender.
- The sauce should just about be ready by this time.
- Drain pasta through a colander and transfer it right to the pot of sauce.
- Add Greek yogurt too and toss everything thoroughly together.
- Take the pot off of the heat.
- Drizzle a little more olive oil on top and give the pasta one last stir.
- Scoop generous portions of the pasta into bowls and top with the chopped parsley for some added freshness.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
basil, grape tomatoes, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, clove garlic, salt, pepper, red wine, sauce, fusilli, greek yogurt, fresh parsley
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/quick-veggie-pasta/ (may not work)