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Title: Tortellini with Garden Vegetables
Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Italian
Yield: 2 Servings

8 oz Tortellini or Penne
1/2 c Fresh or Frozen Peas
2 tb Olive Oil
2 tb Parmesan Cheese; grated
1 md Carrot *
1 tb Fresh Basil or Parsley ***
1 md Zucchini; sliced thin
Fresh Ground Pepper To taste
Ripe Tomato **

* Peeled and thinly sliced ** Cored, peeled and chopped *** Minced OR use
1/2 tsp each.
In a large saucepan bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and
cook 8 to 10 mins or until tender. Reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid; drain
pasta. Meanwhile in a 12" skillet heat oil over low heat for one min. Add
the carrot and zucchini and gently saute for 5 mins stirring occasionally.
Mix in tomato and peas; cook 5 mins longer. Add the pasta, cooking liquid
and remaining ingredients. Toss to combine and heat through about one min.
Serve with additional Parmesan cheese on the side.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini