Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 large zucchini, finely chopped
½ pound baby portobello mushrooms, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Dash ground nutmeg
4-½ cups uncooked whole wheat rigatoni

Preparation
  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir until tender. Add zucchini, mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Stir in wine; bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated.
  2. Stir in crushed and diced tomatoes, cheese and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25-30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Cook rigatoni according to package directions; drain. Serve with sauce.
Sources:
  • Taste of Home. "Mushroom Bolognese with Whole Wheat Pasta". Taste of Home, n.d., https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-bolognese-with-whole-wheat-pasta/. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • The Food Channel editor. "Top 10 Zucchini Fun Facts", The Food Channel, 12 July 2009, https://foodchannel.com/2009/top-10-zucchini-fun-facts. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • Great American Spice. "Fun Facts about Oregano", Great American Spice, n.d., https://www.americanspice.com/blogs/fun-facts-on-oregano/. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • Food Republic. "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Carrots", n.d., https://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/11/24/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-carrots/. Accessed 07 February 2022.
Ingredients
1 package (16 ounces) uncooked whole wheat penne pasta

Vinaigrette:
½ cup olive oil
½ cup white wine vinegar
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
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Salad:
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¾ cup (6 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
½ cup sliced ripe or Greek olives

Preparation
​1. In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain again.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, onions and olives. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Sources:
  • Food Republic. "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Carrots", n.d., https://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/11/24/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-carrots/. Accessed 07 February 2022.
  • Taste of Home. "Spinach Penne Salad", Taste of Home, n.d., https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spinach-penne-salad/. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • James, Robin. "14 Surprising Facts about Spinach. Fact City, 16 November 2019. https://factcity.com/18-fun-facts-about-spinach/. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • DeVoe Elise. "You’re Not a Real Cheese-Lover Unless You Know These 5 Facts About Parmesan". Spoon University, n.d., https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/5-things-to-know-about-parmesan-if-youre-a-real-cheese-lover. Accessed 07 February 2022
  • Vangelis. 10+ facts About Olives You Didn't Know. Oliviada. n.d., https://www.oliviadaolive.com/facts-about-olives/. 07 February 2022