Pasta Primavera

This magazine cover was my final project for my food photography class. Edited with Picasa and Picnik :)

My brother asked me for some vegetarian recipes. He was disappointed when I updated with my Pan Fried Chicken recipes. I haven't got any pictures of any vegetarian dishes in stock, except this. I made this pasta during my food photography class. Pasta Primavera - it's a perfect dish for summer, don't you think? I've never attempt to make this at home - my little sister doesn't like vegetable, remember?

Pasta Primavera

1 carrot, peeled, and cut into strips

1 medium zucchini, sliced

1 onion, sliced

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (I like them charred)

250g  Pasta

1/4 cup tomato sauce

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp Italian herbs

2 cloves garlic - minced

Oil

Salt and pepper

Grated parmesan, optional

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in your pasta and cook until they were al dante (cooked, but firm).

2. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Saute minced garlic first. Add the vegetables, stir to coat with oil. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until vegetables are just cooked. 

3. Add some Italian herbs. Pour in tomato sauce and let it cook.

4. Once the pasta is ready drain the pasta and put it directly into the skillet with the vegetables. Adjust seasoning. Add more sauce if needed. Gently mix in the cherry tomatoes.

5. Serve with some freshly grated Parmesan, if you like.

Chicken Mayo Tortilla Wrap with Tomato and Olive Salad

I was thinking that I need to eat something healthy. Well, it worries me that I haven't lose any weight. It's hard to discipline myself to stay in diet while staying home. My mother is a good cook. She never fails to lure me to eat more than necessary XD

So, when my mother went out with my brother, I made myself some Chicken Mayo Tortilla Wrap with Tomato and Olive Salad. This dish is very simple and easy to prepare. If I had to make myself a bento, I will definitely add in this dish in my bento box.

Chicken Mayo Tortilla Wrap with Tomato and Olive Salad

Chicken Mayo Tortilla Wrap

Tortilla

Chicken Fillet - Shredded

Sliced Cheddar Cheese

Capers - Chopped

Mayonnaise

Lettuce

Salt and Pepper

1. Mix mayonnaise with capers and shredded chicken fillet. Add in salt and pepper to taste.

2. Arrange lettuce, cheese and chicken on tortilla and wrap!

3. Cut into rounds to serve

Tomato and Olive Salad

1. Heat oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the tomatoes and stir until they're wrinkled, about 5 minutes.

2. Mix in the olives season with salt and pepper. 

3. Mix the tomatoes and olives with lettuce before serving.