the Happy Vegetarian

Yesterday, I was out and about with my friend Debora in Haarlem. We stopped for a bite to eat — and I was pleasantly surprised by the vegetarian pasta that they had on the menu. It was really great.

This is my version of it — using a bag of pre-chopped “Hollandse wok vegetables” to save time and hassle. I added chick peas to make it a complete meal. Toasted pine nuts sprinkled on top would probably work just as well.

Ingredients
2 cups dry penne
4 cups chopped mixed vegetables
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup cooked chick peas

Directions

1. Cook and drain the penne
2. Heat some oil in a wok or large pan
3. Stir-fry the vegetables until almost cooked
4. Add the penne and stir in the tomato paste
5. Toss in the chick peas and heat through for 2-3 more minutes

Serve the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.

Serves 2.

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Filed under: Food on September 21st, 2007