Pasta Delight

Ingredients
•Uncooked pasta shells………………….2 C
•Olive oil……………………………………..2 Tbsp
•Asafetida powder…………………………..½ Tsp
•Italian seasonings………………………….½ Tsp
•Dried oregano………………………………½ Tsp
•Dried basil…………………………………..½ Tsp
•Dried celery stalks…………………………1 Tsp
•(or fresh celery stalk……………………..1)
•Zucchini chopped in small cubes………..1
•Bell pepper chopped………………………1 C
•Carrot shredded…………………………..1
•Broccoli florets……………………………½ C
•Black pepper……………………………..½ Tsp
•Salt……………………………………….1 Tsp
•Tomato chopped ……………………….1
•Cream cheese…………………………..1 Tbsp
•Sour cream………………………………1 Tsp

Preparation
1) Cook the pasta shells in water according to the directions. Drain the pasta and keep aside.
2) Heat oil in a pan; add asafetida powder, all the dried herbs and sauté for 30 seconds. Add zucchini, bell pepper, carrot, broccoli and stir fry until they are tender-crisp. Addthe black pepper and salt. Turn off the heat source and fold in the tomatoes and cooked pasta.
3) Combine the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth; add to the pasta and mix well.

Serves
4 - 5 Persons

By Anand Lila Devi Dasi