Tuesday, April 29, 2008

My Favorite Pasta!!!!


Alex's Favorite Pasta!

1 pound GF penne pasta


1 t ground turmeric


3 T olive oil


2 cloves of minced garlic


1 red onion, chopped


1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped


3 medium carrots, chopped


1/4 pound snow peas (if you do not have snow peas on hand, frozen green beans work well)


1/2 cup pitted and sliced black olives


3 t GF flour (any blend will work)


salt and pepper to taste


Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and add the GF pasta with the ground turmeric. Cook until tender.


Drain, reserving 2 cups of the cooking liquid.


In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic and onion until softened, about 3 minutes.


Add the red pepper and carrots and saute for 3 more minutes.


Stir in the snow peas, black olives and cooked pasta, and cook for 3 more minutes.


Sprinkle with the GF flour and stir until combined. Cook for 1 minute, then gradually add a little less than 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid.


Cook until bubbling and thickened, another 2 - 3 minutes.


Add salt and pepper to taste.


Serve while hot and enjoy!