La Madeleine's Mediterranean Pasta recipe?

In the restaurant La Madeleine, there is a dish called Mediterranean Pasta. I ate it there once and I loved it! I've looked for the recipe everywhere, but can't find the exact one. La Madeleine's menu describes it as: "Portobello mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes and Kalamata olives saut茅ed in olive oil and mixed with bowtie pasta."



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But I would make like this:

1 cup uncooked Bowtie

1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 can aspargus rinsed and drained

1 large garlic clove, finely minced

3 cups ripe tomatoes, diced

1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

1/2 cup thinly-sliced fresh basil

Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup grated Romano cheese.



Cook the pasta - salted water until al dente, usually about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.



While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in skillet , add the aspargus and garlic. Cook, stirring, until aspargus are heated about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.



Add tomatoes, olives, basil, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.

Place pasta on plate, and top with sauce and grated cheese.La Madeleine's Mediterranean Pasta recipe?
I am not familiar with this restaurant. However, allow me to subment the following recipie. I hope you enjoy.



Williams Mediterranean Pasta



2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, coarsely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

4 cups penne

1 (6 1/2 ounce) can white tuna in water, drained and broken into chunks

3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped





In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, olives, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer until thickenend, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until tender but firm, 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain and return to the pot.

Add the tomato mixture, tuna, feta cheese and parsley.

Gently toss to coat.

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