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Harvest Pasta

Simple yet delicious, this pasta trades the traditional red sauce for a well-seasoned olive oil mix.

Harvest Pasta by Kirk Kirkconnell
Photo by Kirk Kirkconnell.

Recipe by Sarah Kirkconnell. www.trailcooking.com

YIELD

About 2 servings

PREP TIME / COOK TIME

5 minutes / 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • In a sandwich bag:
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup crumbled mushrooms
  • In a second sandwich bag:
  • 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced toasted walnuts

 

DIRECTIONS

1

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Add the pasta bag contents and cook according to package directions.

2

Turn off the heat and drain the water off carefully, leaving a tablespoon or so behind.

3

Toss with the olive oil and seasoning bag. Season with extra salt and pepper as desired.