Anshu's Food Odyssey

I am always on a look out for recipes that are easy and quick to put together. One of my favorite amongst such recipes is of classic Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio . Simple boiled pasta drizzled with garlic infused olive oil, a dash of chili flakes and some Parmesan makes for a perfect week night dinner when I am too tired or lazy to make anything elaborate. While this simple and vintage recipe in itself is such flavorful and aromatic, yet at times it may feel a little boring to have it the classic way. That is the reason, to make it look little more vibrant, I sometimes add few veggies to it. And today, I am here with my veggie version of this traditional Italian Spaghetti - Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives . Enjoy !! Spaghetti Aglio-e-Olio with Mushrooms and Olives Ingredients Dried Spaghetti - 1 pound (450 grams) Finely sliced garlic - 8 to 10 cloves Olive oil - 1/4 cup Butter - 2 tbsp Mushrooms (quartered) - 1 cup Black olives (sliced) - 1/4 cup Salt - as pe

Who doesn't love eating pasta....and if it is loaded with the goodness of fruits, it certainly gets even more irresistible. The best thing about this recipe is, it is quite versatile and can be prepared with the ingredients you most of the times happen to have in your refrigerators. A faster cooking turnaround further makes it an ideal meal option, especially in this scorching summer heat when spending long hours in the kitchen seem to be no less than tormenting. So, without wasting your time any further, I'll simply get started with the recipe... Ingredients (serves 4) Pasta (take any of your choice, I have used the bow-tie pasta) - 1 cup Mayonnaise - 3/4 cup Olive oil - 2 tbsp Cucumber (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Bellpeppers (any color, diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Apple (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pears (diced into bite-size pieces) - 1/4 cup Pineapple (fresh or canned cubes) - 1/4 cup Dried cranberries - 1/4 cup Olives (pi