Fresh Tomatoes, Zucchini and Artichokes with Macaroni!!

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

7 Vine ripe tomatoes – quartered

2 Zucchini – diced

5 Large cloves of garlic – crushed& chopped

1 bunch of Italian parsley – chopped

1 Large sweet onion – sliced

9 ounces package of frozen artichokes

8 oz. can of black olives- chopped

5 oz. can of solid white tuna – drained and shredded

A few stems of fresh oregano or a few dashes of dried oregano

Dashes of sea salt

Dashes of fresh ground black pepper

Dashes of red pepper flakes

Olive oil for drizzling

Fresh grated Romano cheese

1 box of your favorite macaroni

Preparation

Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil and add the onion, garlic, parsley and zucchini. Let this sauté a minute and then add the tomatoes, artichokes and black olives and continue to sauté until everything cooks down a bit. Add the seasonings to taste.

Prepare the macaroni as directed.

Drizzle a little olive oil on a large serving platter. Grate some Romano cheese on the serving platter and then place the drained macaroni. Top with the sautéed veggies and drained and shredded tuna. Grate some more cheese and another drizzle of olive oil.