Bowties with Scallions

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 3 bunches of scallions – sliced
• 2 bell peppers – sliced
• 5 cloves of garlic – sliced
• 1 quart of button mushrooms – sliced
• 1 inch piece of fresh ginger – sliced
• 2 stalks of celery – sliced
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil – chopped
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• 1 box of your favorite macaroni
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1 tbs. capers – chopped – plus 2 tbs. caper juice
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 tbs. olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the macaroni as directed while cooking the veggies.

Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil; add the mushrooms to sauté and become a nice golden color. Remove the mushrooms and set aside.

In the same frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the veggies. Cook the veggies down until slightly wilted then add the mushrooms back in and toss.

Plate the macaroni; top with the sautéed veggies and stir in the dressing; toss and serve.