fried pasta

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serves two hungry people

ingredients:

• pasta (prepared ahead of time; use ~half a box worth)
• olive oil
• lime juice
• diced veggies at hand, such as:
• onion
• carrot
• bell pepper
• zucchini
• tomato
• fresh spinach
• or frozen stir fry veggies
• spices:
• salt & pepper
• garlic powder
• basil
• oregano

instructions:

1. prepare pasta if you don't have leftover pasta already
2. put some olive oil in a pan, add (if using) some onion, carrot, and bell pepper; season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook over medium or medium-low heat until veggies are softened
3. if using, add some tomato and zucchini to the pan; season with a little salt and basil; continue cooking until softened
4. if using spinach, add to pan on top of other veggies; drizzle with lime juice and season with salt and garlic powder; combine with other veggies and cook until softened
5. add pasta to the pan; drizzle with a little more olive oil and some lime juice; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil and oregano; stir to combine and cook until hot and tasty

note: if using frozen vegetables, just cook them in oil first and then add pasta, seasonings, etc.