Simple Summer Pasta

I now pick up a "basket" of organic summer vegetables every Wednesday through Ferme aux petit oignons.  Between 3:30-6:30 pm I go to the cafe/store Manger Santé, and choose a wide variety of vegetables for 24$.  I look in my large tote bag once I have taken my share, and am very happy to observe that I have way more than what 24$ would buy me in a store. Manger Santé located on the main strip of Saint-Sauveur (rue Principale), has gourmet and health food products, and a little cafe that serves breakfast,  healthy desserts and light lunches.  I have not eaten there yet but it smells so good inside that I plan on going very soon to try a brownie and a chai tea.

I threw together a quick pasta with a little of what I received from Ferme aux petit oignons.

This picture does not include the cheese because my kids insist on putting their own on

Simple Summer Pasta

Serves 2

• 250 g (1/2 lb) spaghettini pasta
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
• 1 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, grated
• 2 scapes, minced
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) Parmesan or Romano cheese,  grated
• To taste salt and pepper
• Sufficient quantity basil leaves, torn

• Cook the pasta according to the manufacturers instructions.

• Saute the zucchini in olive oil over medium high heat until water has evaporated, and squash begins to brown. Add scapes & garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, and turn down the heat to medium. Cook until tomatoes start to break down, and a light sauce forms (about 5 minutes). Season to taste, and toss in hot pasta & cheese. Divide pasta among bowls, and sprinkle generously with torn basil leaves and more pepper.