Thursday, June 2, 2011

Second Helping Springtime Pasta

After our friend Zack made a feast for us (and our omnivorous friends), Z and I were left with quite a bit of leftovers. We hate wasting food, so we incorporated some of the leftover ingredients in a spring pasta dish.


The fresh parmesan, tomatoes, garlic, shallots, onions and mushrooms were all incorporated in this easy, flavorful pasta dish. I roasted the onions and shallots to give them an extra punch of flavor, and we also added some chopped up roasted peppers from Trader Joe's. The sauce was simply some olive oil, fresh lemon juice (also from Zack's leftovers) and salt and black pepper. I also added some crushed red pepper flakes for added heat.


Z and I were both surprised at how flavorful this dish was for how simply it came together. It also felt really good to turn a bunch of leftovers into a new, delicious meal.

Are you a fan of leftovers? Why or why not?
Posted by Anonymous at 9:18 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Boston Food DiaryJune 2, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I had such a similar dinner last night- I love how quickly some meals can be pulled together!

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  2. Meghan@travelwinedineJune 2, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love leftovers! You can get so creative, and you avoid wasting food!

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  3. KristenJune 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    loveeee leftovers! this looks great!

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  4. ElizabethJune 2, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Sounds like a delicious combo to me!

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  5. Fun and Fearless in BeantownJune 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I can finally comment on your blog! I'm a big fan of leftovers...which usually make for a great lunch the next day!

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  6. Crepes of WrathJune 3, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I've never met a pasta dish I didn't like! This one looks extra delicious!

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  7. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I love throwing leftovers into pasta like this. Sounds tasty!

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