Late Summer Cajun Vegetables with Farfalle Pasta
This quick and healthy recipe is perfect for a weeknight supper. The fresh vegetables, Cajun spice and hearty pasta will leave your family feeling full and satisfied. You can easily adapt this recipe to your taste or what is in season by adding any variety of vegetables.
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled, cut into rounds and then quarters
1 zucchini, cut into rounds and then quarters
1 yellow squash, cut into rounds and then quarters
1 red bell pepper, chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Cajun seasoning, to taste
1 package of Farfalle pasta
Shredded Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
In a large cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil, add the shallot and cook until translucent. Add the carrot, zucchini, squash, and bell pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook veggies until they are tender, stirring frequently. Season the vegetables with garlic powder and Cajun spice. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Toss the pasta and veggies together in a large bowl and sprinkle liberally with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Keywords: pasta, vegetarian, dinner
Tommy
Growing up eating meat and potatoes, this type of dish used to be a turn off for me, but through some good food therapy from an excellent cook, I’m now open and look forward to these meatless pasta dishes. Superb tasty pasta and vegetables – highly recommend!