Bistro Vegetable Linguini

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 roasted red pepper, slivered
• 1 cup black olives, sliced
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• salt and pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces linguine

Recipe

• 1 in skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. cook onion, garlic and shallots, stirring for 3 minutes or until softened.
• 2 add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes stirring to prevent sticking.
• 3 add roasted red pepper, olives, parsley, pesto and tomatoes.
• 4 stir together and remove from heat.
• 5 meanwhile cook linguini in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes until pasta is al dente.
• 6 drain and toss with vegetable mixture.
• 7 sprinkle with parmesan cheese to taste; garnish with basil leaves.