Tuscan Grilled Vegetable Penne |
In a hurry? Mix aparagus, sweet pepper, kidney beans and provolone cheese with pasta for a simple vegetarian dinner.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (375 g) penne or other short pasta (about 4 cups/1 L)
- 1 lb (500 g) asparagus, trimmed
- 1 sweet pepper (red, yellow or orange), quartered
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, melted
- 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) white kidney or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (250 ml) shredded Canadian Provolone cheese
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
Directions
1. Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high or oven to 500°F (260°C).
2. In a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water, cook penne for 13 min or according to package directions, until tender. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the cooking water.
3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss asparagus and sweet pepper with melted butter and place in a grilling basket (or place on a rimmed baking sheet if using oven). Place basket on grill, close lid and cook over medium-high heat for about 6 min, turning vegetables halfway through (or roast for 7 to 9 min, shaking the baking sheet halfway through) or until asparagus is tender-crisp and peppers are slightly softened.
4. Chop vegetables into bite- size pieces and place in a serving bowl. Add pasta, beans, Canadian Provolone cheese, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and toss. If the pasta seems dry, stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to moisten.
Recipe courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada. For more great recipe ideas visit www.dairygoodness.ca
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