Pasta with Garden Vegetables

Ingredients

• 8  ouncesdried penne pasta or any other shape pasta
• 1/4  cupextra virgin olive oil
• 1/2  cupshaved or crumbled cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, feta, Gorgonzola, or Grand Padano (2 ounces)
• 1/2  cupchopped fresh or canned tomatoes
• 1/2  cupchopped yellow sweet pepper
• 1/2  to 1 cupchopped leafy greens or herbs such as watercress, arugula, basil, and/or parsley
•   Sea salt
•   Ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to hot pan. Pour oil over pasta.

2. Stir in cheese, tomatoes, sweet pepper, and greens or herbs. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Serve immediately.