Tomato Artichoke Pasta

Finally, another post! Sorry for the long wait. Life gets busy and my blog goes on the back burner for a bit.

Anyway, this is a delicious recipe I adapted from a cookbook called Let Them Eat Vegan. Super simple to prepare.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 Tb olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 cans artichoke hearts, quartered (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (I prefer petite diced)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 12 oz whole wheat penne pasta

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package.
2. While it cooks, heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Then add the artichoke hearts, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Let saute about 5-7 minutes.
3. Next add the diced and crushed tomatoes. Cook until bubbling. Serve over pasta!

Notes about this recipe:

1. You can buy whole artichoke hearts and cut them into quarters, or you can buy already quartered.
2. You can also add spinach, mushrooms, or even white beans...but I haven't tried any of them yet. Let me know what you think if you do!