Vegan/Vegetarian Thread (discussion, recipes, laughs)

[VintageFemme]

We always eat pasta on Christmas & this year was no different. I did though try something new that was incredible. We all loved it so much that I thought I would share it here. It's super easy and very quick. I'm not going to wait for another holiday to make it though, it was just too good.

Pesto Peppers With Pasta

2 cups mostaccioli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bell peppers [I think 3 would have been better]
1 medium onion
10 oz. pkg. basil pesto

Cook pasta as usual. Slice bell peppers & onions and cook in olive oil in a large skillet until crisp tender. Stir in pasta & pesto & cook until well mixed and heated, adding a little olive oil if needed. We sprinkled ours w/ parmesan cheese because I don't eat a complete vegan diet [yet! it's on my 2013 resolution list!) I still eat fish and some dairy but it has so much flavour that you really wouldn't need the cheese.

For our holiday meal, we had it w/ a basil dipping sauce and olive artisan bread, cheese cubes, salad & ambrosia *lol* but you don't NEED all that!