The Mediterranean Diet signalises plentiful variety of plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, breads, pasta, cereals, whole grains, potatoes, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. Olive oil is the predominant fat in this diet. Pasta meals are dominant in a Mediterranean Diet, because they are tasty, inexpensive, and easy meals to prepare. This meal is versatile and is ideal to highlight and complement other healthy foods.
Pasta has been scientifically proven to make a person happier. Research reveals that the carbohydrates in pasta increase the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter which is believed to heighten feelings of happiness! For April Fool’s Day of 1957, the BBC presented a fake documentary all about how pasta was ‘grown’ not made! They showed footage of supposed pasta ‘harvesters’ collecting it from trees where they said it grew! It’s not certain how many people fell for this!
Foodialogues shares with you the Sunday dinner….a pasta treat loaded with vegetables. The colours speak about the antioxidant load. The tiny teaspoon of olive oil coated the pasta to a perfect glaze and the sprinkle of dry herbs accentuated its taste. Tap onto the link to watch the step-by-step video that leads you to happy eating… a great culmination of a well-spent week. weekend.
Vegetable Pasta (Mediterranean Style)
Ingredients for Vegetable Pasta Recipe:
- Pasta 4 C
- Diced Vegetables 2 Cups (Beans, Carrots, Capsicum)
- Cherry Tomatoes 1 C
- Peas And Sweet Corn 1 C
- Italian Herbs 2 Tbsp
- Chilli Flakes 2 Tbsp
- Garlic Butter 1 Tsp
- Olive Oil 1 Tsp
- Salt as required.
- Tomato Sauce ½ C
- Garlic Diced 10 Cloves
Preparation method for Vegetable Pasta Recipe:
- Take a pressure cooker. Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil with a drop of oil and required salt.
- When the water comes to a rolling boil add the pasta and stir well.
- Cover the cooker and fit the cooker whistle. Cook on high flame for 2 whistles and switch off the flame.
- After 5 minutes, release the cooker pressure gently or place the cooker under a cold-water tap. Open and drain the perfectly cooked pasta.
- Take a heavy-bottomed span. Add oil followed by the garlic. Fry garlic till light brown.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for a minute. Add the rest of the vegetables. Stir fry on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Lower the flame and cover and cook till the vegetables are crisp.
- Add the cooked pasta and stir well. Sprinkle the herbs and chill flakes.
- Mix well and place a cube of herbed garlic butter.
- Cover and switch off the flame. Drizzle tomato sauce and serve hot.
Delicious “Vegetable Pasta” is ready 🙂
