Penne Siciliana

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiled penne

• 1-2 tbsp olive oil

• 4 pcs baby corn, blanched, cut into 3 pcs diagonally

• 4-5 broccoli florets, blanched

• 3-4 pcs French beans, blanched cut into 3 pcs diagonally

• 4-6 olives, pitted

• 6-8 pcs sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

• 8-10 capers

• 8-10 leaves fresh basil, torn

• 2 tsp garlic, chopped

• 2 tsp parsley, chopped

• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

• salt & pepper

Method

^{In a pan of boiling water, add the cooked pasta and blanched baby corn, broccoli and French beans. This is just to heat it up, around 30 seconds, since all the ingredients are already cooked.}

^{In a pan, heat the olive oil and add the garlic. Make sure not to burn the garlic.}

^{When garlic starts to brown, add the olives, capers, half the basil and the sun-dried tomatoes.}

^{Drain the pasta and vegetables and add to the pan. Stir well.}

^{Season and add the rest of the fresh basil. This dish typically needs a little extra salt.}

^{Add the chopped parsley and the Parmesan cheese, give it one toss and serve immediately.}