Sunday, July 1, 2012

Garlic Bloom Pasta with Sauted Vegetables

My garlic plants are huge. They developed large blooms on them which needed to be cut, so that the garlic bulbs can continue to grow larger.
Last night I cut all the blooms from the plants.
Today I made an awesome meal with the garlic tops I harvested.
If anyone has access to garlic flowers, try making this healthy pasta dish.
Ingredients;
3 Tbs or more extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic blooms, chopped
1medium Japanese eggplant, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 sweet bananna peppers, chopped
1/2 cup snow peas
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper(optional)
Lemon juice
Whole wheat pasta, cooked according to the directions on the package
In a large skillet, saute garlic blooms, eggplant, onion, peppers and snow peas in olive oil until tender.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
When vegetables are tender add olives, kidney beans, basil,  crushed red pepper, and 1 to 2 tbs of lemon juice.
Toss with pasta.
Season with salt and pepper, and serve.


2 comments:

  1. Lydia: We'll all have to chip in to rent a bus and come by for dinner to try this dish! It sounds terrific!! :)

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  2. Hi Michael,
    You would love this dish! There's nothing better than locally grown fruits and veggies in the summer. I'm fully enjoying my garden now!
    Have a nice day!
    Lydia

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