Fettuccine with grilled summer vegetables

 
                 Fettuccine With Grilled Summer Vegetables
 
 Recipe By     : http://www.lhj.com
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta & Couscous                 Vegetables
                 Ladies Home Journal
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4      large         garlic cloves -- skewered, unpeeled
    2                    green bell peppers -- quartered
    1                    red bell pepper -- quartered
    1                    eggplant -- sliced lengthwise
                         -- 1/2-inch thick
    1      large         red onion -- sliced 1/2-inch
                         -- thick
    2      large         zucchini -- sliced lengthwise
                         -- 1/4-inch thick
    8      large         plum tomatoes -- halved lengthwise
      1/4  cup           olive oil
    2      teaspoons     salt -- divided
      1/3  cup           chopped fresh basil
      1/2  teaspoon      chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
      1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
    1      pound         fettuccine -- cooked according to
                         -- package directions
 
 1.  Heat grill.
 
 2.  Brush garlic, bell peppers, eggplant, onion, zucchini and tomatoes with oil
  and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.  Grill garlic 10 to 20 minutes, bell pepper
 s 12 to 15 minutes, eggplant 10 to 12 minutes, onion 8 to 12 minutes, zucchini 
 and tomatoes 5 to 10 minutes, over medium-hot heat, turning occasionally, until
  vegetables are tender.
 
 3.  Remove garlic from skin and mash with fork; set aside.  Cool and peel bell 
 peppers.  Cut bell peppers and remaining grilled vegetables into bite-size piec
 es.  Toss all the vegetables in a large serving bowl with basil, thyme, remaini
 ng 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and mashed garlic.  Toss with hot pasta.  Makes 6 se
 rvings.
 
 Everything's coming up veggies now—so why not take advantage.  Grill up a
bunch 
 and toss with fettuccine or your favorite pasta.
 
 Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 to 20 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy
  Low-fat
 
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