Garden Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti or 1 lb fettuccine
2 tomatoes, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
2 zucchini, diced
3 celery ribs, cut in 1/4 inch slices
2 carrots, cut in 1/4 inch slices
6 ounces sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper
shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot, cook pasta covered in boiling water, for 8 minutes or until limp. Set noodles aside in a colander to allow water to drain.
Lightly steam all of the vegetables just until they are starting to become tender. Remove them from the heat and let them cool a bit. Place all vegetables in a medium bowl and toss lightly.
In a separate small bowl, add the oil, cheese, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Add the oil mixture to the vegetables and toss gently until vegetables are well coated with the oil mixture.
To serve, place pasta on each individual plate, and top with the vegetables. Sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella. Serve either slightly warm, or if you prefer a refreshing cool meal then let the vegetables and pasta cool completely.