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Quick Veggie Pasta
Quick Veggie Pasta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 1 dash basil infused olive oil plus additional for drizzling at the end
  • 12 whole grape tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers drained
  • 1 whole onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 pinch truffle salt
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons jarred basil pesto
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 1 pound quinoa fusilli
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • fresh parsley roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the grape tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onion and garlic. Let them get soft and fragrant for a couple of minutes. While that happens, season them with the salt and black pepper. Then pour in the wine and let it reduce for another couple of minutes. Add the pesto and marinara and stir the sauce well. Let it come to a gentle boil and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.
  2. While the sauce cooks, get a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Salt it liberally so that the pasta absorbs the flavor. Cook the quinoa fusilli for 8-10 minutes, just until tender. The sauce should just about be ready by this time. Drain the pasta through a colander and transfer it right to the pot of sauce. Add in the Greek yogurt too and toss everything thoroughly together. Take the pot off of the heat.
  3. Drizzle a little more olive oil on top and give the pasta one last stir. Scoop generous portions of the pasta into bowls and top with the chopped parsley for some added freshness. Serve immediately and enjoy!