Fettuccine With Vegetables In Salsa Fresca

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb fettuccine pasta
• 2 small zucchini, peeled and sliced lengthwise
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced lengthwise
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 10 small black olives, pitted and quartered
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper, pickeled, minced (or red pepper flakes)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook fettucine according to package directions. after about 8 minutes of boiling the pasta; add zuchinni and carrots. cook 2-4 minutes or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender.
• 2 meanwhile, combine tomatoes, olives, cheese, red pepper, garlic, and ground pepper in a serving bowl.
• 3 drain pasta and vegetables, then add to tomato mixture, tossing to coat.
• 4 serve warm or at room temperature.