Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Hidden Veggie) Pasta

Difficulty Level: Easy

Total Time: 2 hours

Serving Size: 2-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb. Chiocciole (or any short pasta like lumache or mezzi rigatoni)

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• 1 orange pepper, chopped

• 1 yellow pepper, chopped

• 1 green zucchini, chopped

• 1 purple shallot, halved

• 1/2 cup peeled garlic cloves

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp. sea salt

• 1 tsp. oregano

• 1/3 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated

• 4 oz. burrata

• Basil & Italian seasoning for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 375°F.

2. Add the cherry tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, shallot and garlic to baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and oregano. Roast in the oven for about 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, add the roasted veggies to a blender along with the cooking liquid and blend until smooth.

4. Once the water comes to a boil, add plenty of salt. Cook the pasta until it's al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

5. Strain the pasta and add it to the pan along with the hidden veggie sauce and 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss on high heat until combined. Add more pasta water as needed, 1/4 cup at a time.

6. Remove from heat and add the grated Parmigiano. Toss until combined.

7. Plate and top with the burrata, basil, Italian seasoning and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.