• 1 lb. Rao’s Orecchiette Pasta
• 1 jar Rao’s Grilled Artichoke Halves
• 1 jar Rao’s Grilled Mushrooms
• 1 jar Rao’s Grilled Green Olives
• 1 jar Rao’s Roasted Peppers with Pine Nuts, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp. fresh basil, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated Parmigiano- Reggiano cheese (optional)

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

While pasta is cooking cut all grilled vegetables in half, reserving oil, and put in large serving bowl along with roasted peppers and fresh basil.  Blend the reserved oil from each jar and set aside.  Next add pasta, ½ cup of reserved oil and stir gently until well mixed, adding more oil if necessary.  Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with grated cheese.  Serves 8 to 10.

The ingredients in this recipe can be ordered as a kit, click here. All you need is fresh basil!