Zucchini Recipe

Linda’s comment: Yummy, Yummy recipe…..I can’t remember the name, but when I made it, you almost can’t stop eating it…Very healthy…

Ingredients

  • 1  large organic zucchini, quartered lengthwise (about 8 ounces)
  • 1  organic red bell pepper, cut into 4 wedges
  • 1  organic leek, trimmed and halved
  • 1  (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
  • 1  head radicchio, quartered
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 2  garlic garlic cloves, minced
  • Coconut Oil (Put organic oil in glass spray bottle) 
  • 4  cups  hot cooked gluten free rotini (about 4 cups uncooked corkscrew gluten free pasta)
  • 1  cup organic grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh organic basil

Preparation

Prepare grill.

Arrange zucchini, bell pepper, leek, artichokes, and radicchio in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and garlic. Lightly coat vegetables with cooking spray. Place vegetables on grill rack; grill 3 minutes on each side or until browned and tender. Remove vegetables to a cutting board; chop into bite-sized pieces.

Place pasta in a large bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing well. Stir in grilled vegetables and the tomatoes, and sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Andrea Chesman, Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2005