Friday, May 21, 2010

Roasted Carrot Pasta and Bon Voyage!


I made this pasta dish a while back it was inspired by Reenis blog Cinnamon and Spice and everything nice. I roasted the carrot and garlic in the morning blended it and kept in the fridge. Then later boiled pasta and peas and mixed like a pesto it was wonderful to give to Jasmine as we were going out to watch Jerry Seinfeld!

He spoke a lot about food one quote was about restaurant specials "if its so special why isn't it on the menu!"

Ingredients:
  • 3 large carrots
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cup of pasta
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
Method:
  1. roast the carrots and garlic with salt and pepper at 400 for 20 minutes until soft, then blend with a hand blender adding a little water to make a paste
  2. boil pasta with peas, Jasmine likes peeeas! and mix in paste
Healthy mid week meal loaded with fiber, vitamin C and Beta Carotene.

What quick meals do you have up your sleeve?

Just wanted to leave you with a yummy quick and easy meal, flying to London tonight and spending the weekend with family. Then Turkey next week, back to England for a week in the beautiful Cotswolds with my Grandparents and a dear friends wedding. I will hopefully be blogging about yummy Turkish eats next week, stay tuned and if you have tips keep em coming!

Much love and Hugs

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30 comments:

  1. This sounds very healthy and easy and quick. You always have such healthy dishes on your blog Rebecca.Lucky little girl to have a mommy like you.She'll thank you one day. :))

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  2. have a good time you jet setter you!

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  3. Have a safe trip babe! This pasta looks fantabulastic!

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  4. so quick and delicious, have a great time rebecca

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  5. Oooo, can't wait to hear all about it ! Have a wonderful time.

    Pasta dish looks so satisfying!

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  6. Can't wait to hear about Turkey! I'd love to go there!

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  7. A very yummy pasta dish for the Friday night.

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  8. You got to see Seinfeld?!?! I'm unbelievably jealous.
    Enjoy your trip.

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  9. you are one lucky girl...traveling all over...lovely idea too ..I meant about the pasta :)

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  10. Yeah...you are going to have an awesome time...travel...food, wedding, fun etc. Bet we will have lots of interesting stuff to read when you return. Beautiful pasta. Enjoy your trip!

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  11. Ooh the carrot pasta sounds excellent, Rebecca! I would like to try it sometime.

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  12. Have a wonderful trip, Rebecca! It sounds delightful. We just got back from trip last weekend and I was going to post a recipe using the oil and vinegar that I won in your giveaway this weekend but now I think I'll wait until you return ;)

    Bon voyage!

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  13. What a great idea! I've never used pureed peas as a sort of pesto. This looks so yummy. Have a good trip!

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  14. yummy pasta i love this post feels hungry now

    have a great weekend

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  15. Looks delicious! I love pasta. You can do just about anything with it and it is so quick and easy. I'll definitely have to try this. Have a great time on your trip :)

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  16. this looks healthy and quick too...v invitin pic

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  17. hope you are enjoying your trip. Sometimes peas are just really good in pasta. I don't eat them often, but this looks great.

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  18. mmmm, i remember seeing htis on reeni's blog and thinking it looked awesome. have a wonderful trip!

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  19. I love the idea of this pasta!! Have a fabulous trip :)

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  20. Thanks for making my pasta! It sounds like a favorite in your house. And have safe and fun travels!

    P.S. I'm so jealous - love Seinfeld.

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  21. Rebecca, hope you have a fabulous trip! I actually have an award for you. Please feel free to stop by. Btw, that vermicelli meal looks really tempting. Enjoy and have a great day!
    Blessings, Kristy

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  22. Have a wonderful trip, Rebecca, and keep us posted on everything!
    Love this healthy carrot pasta dish!

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  23. This sounds wonderful Rebecca! Hope you have a great trip!

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  24. Have a great time, Rebecca!!!!The pasta looks delicious.

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  25. How fun! I'm sure you'll love Turkish food. Our quick meal thing: if we grill steak and have left over, or if we can get a fresh cut of meat, we chop it into 1 inch pieces, we pan fry potatoes, then saute potatoes with meat and as many veggies as we can: onions, garlic, zucchini, squash, peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, etc... and of course spices :)

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  26. thanks so much for the lovely comments, had the best day ever with family in Cambridge

    much love Rebecca

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  27. Yum! Totally original pasta too; would love a bite.

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