Workin' Up That Appetite

I start a new job in a few weeks and I am so looking forward to it! So, in the mean time, I have been getting organized and ready. Today, I did A LOT of cleaning. I mean, I got a little crazy. I vacuumed the entire couch. I am talking under the couch, under the cushions, the pillows, the sides and anywhere else you can think of. Needless to say, I broke into a good sweat. Doesn't cleaning just make you feel like you accomplished something so great and you deserve a good ole' pat on the back? I certainly do :)
All that cleaning worked up a good appetite for dinner. Tonight's dining pleasure:

Vegetable Linguine
Serves about 4
Ingredients:
6 ounces of Whole Wheat Linguine
1 Zucchini, diced
1 Yellow Squash, diced
1 Onion, diced
5 cloves of Garlic, minced finely
1/4 cup of Capers
2 cups of Crushed Tomatoes
2 Tbs. of Tomato Paste
Handful of Organic Brown Sugar
1/2 cup of Red Wine
Fresh Basil
Pecorino Romano
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
In a large pot, fill its contents with water and add salt. Bring to a boil. Once brought to a boil, add in the linguine and cook according to its package's instructions. Stir occasionally while cooking. Once the linguine is tender, remove from the heat and drain into a strainer. Set aside until ready to use.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Then, add in the garlic and onion. Let cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, add in the zucchini, yellow squash and capers. Let cook for an additional 7 minutes, or until the zucchini and squash have a tender, golden brown look to them. Continue to stir intermittently. Then, add in the crush tomatoes and tomato paste. At this point, turn down the heat to low. While stirring frequently, let it cook for about 5 more minutes. Then, add in the red wine and brown sugar. Mix well and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Finally, mix in the linguine and stir well. When ready to serve, top with salt, pepper, fresh basil and Pecorino Romano.


I loved this pasta dish for dinner tonight. All the fresh vegetables with the crushed tomatoes and the wine, with a hint a sweetness from the brown sugar, was delicious.
Hopefully hitting the course tomorrow! Goodnight.