BASIL ARTICHOKE PASTA

This is one of my all time favorites; it is fast, simple and supremely tasty! This healthy recipe has good, flavourful healthy  items in it,  including freshly cut basil, which transforms the dish from being ordinary, to something remarkably delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp virgin olive oil

3 cloves elephant garlic chopped

1/4 cup freshly chopped basil

1/2 red pepper diced

1 jar (3/4 cup) sun dried tomatoes (or can be dehydrated)

1 cup artichoke hearts sliced

1/3 cup black olives

1 box of whole wheat bow tie pasta

NEXT TO DO:

Cook whole wheat pasta until slightly softened. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.

I prefer to saute garlic in olive oil; then add red pepper and freshly cut basil; cook for about 5 minutes.

Then I add my sun dried tomatoes, sliced artichoke hearts and olives, stirring until nicely blended. When the vegetables are heated, presto - time to add the whole wheat pasta and toss like a salad.

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Easily serves 6 - 8 people