Bow Tie Pasta with Roasted Bell Peppers

Overview
A simple bow tie pasta made with roasted bell peppers and onions. The roasted bell peppers adds a delicate smoky flavor to this pasta. I have used olive oil and fresh minced garlic to enhance the  taste. As an optional ingredient you can also add grated Parmesan cheese to this.

Bow Tie Pasta with Roasted Bell Pepper

Ingredients for Bow Tie Pasta with Roasted Bell Pepper

Ingredients
Dry bow tie pasta - 1 1/2 cup
Roasted red pepper sliced- 1/2 cup
Red Onions thin sliced - 1 medium size onion
Garlic - 5 - 6 cloves thin sliced
Dried basil leaves  - 2 tablespoons
Olive oil 3 tablespoons
Red Pepper flakes 1 - 2 tablespoons

Steps
1. Bring a gallon of water in a heavy bottom pot to boil. Add salt and a tablespoon of oil to this and mix well. Add to this boiling water the dry pasta. Cook on medium heat till the pasta is cooked about 10 minutes. do not over cook the pasta. Drain pasta and keep aside.
2. In a pan heat the oil. When the oil gets hot add the sliced garlic to this. Saute till the garlic turns light brown. Add the red crushed pepper flakes and saute for 1 - 2 minutes.
3. Add the sliced onions to this and saute few minutes till the onions are soft. Add the sliced roasted pepper to this and mix well. Add salt as needed and the dry basil leaves and the cooked pasta. Mix well. Turn off heat and serve. You can also add grated Parmesan cheese t this.