Meatless Monday: Bowtie Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli

By Chef Owen May (Co-author of Veggie Teens Cookbook: A Cookbook and Guide for Vegetarian Teenagers)

We love pasta with veggies but we sometimes get bored of tomatoes and other obvious choices.

Bowtie Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli

Ingredients

1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 large head of cauliflower, cut into flowerettes (approximately 2 cups)
1/2 large head of broccoli, cut into flowerettes (approximately 2 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 ounces of bowtie pasta, cooked according to package directions (whole wheat pasta works well too)
1/2 cup of asiago cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Prepare vegetables while pasta is cooking.
2. Saute onion in butter and 1 tablespoon of oil until onion is soft. Add brown sugar and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently.
3. Toss cauliflower and broccoli with 1 tablespoon of oil and minced garlic to lightly coat. Spread over a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees until veggies begin to brown (about ten minutes).
4. Toss pasta, caramelized onions, cauliflower, broccoli, remaining tablespoon of oil together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle asiago cheese over the pasta and serve.