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Pasta Potpourri
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 5
I love pasta! For a quick meateaters main dish, just add leftover chopped cooked chicken or beef. This is so good! Cook time doesn't include time for cooking pasta.
Ingredients:
4 ounces penne or 4 ounces rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 small purple onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, scraped,diagonally sliced
2 medium zucchini, halved,sliced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled and grated gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to directions; drain and toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Set aside.
2. Pour olive oil and 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame oil around top of a preheated wok, coating sides; heat at high 1 minute.
3. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until onion is tender.
4. Add zucchini, garlic, ginger, and dry crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Stir in cooked pasta, soy sauce, and vinegar; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
6. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cilantro.
By RecipeOfHealth.com