Camp was a huge part of my daughter’s childhood and early teen, she was a girl scout for 5 years and spent every summer holiday in day camps. As a kid she would drape bedsheets over dining table to make a tent. So its not a surprise for us when she still has the same carefree mindset to have fun. Every summer she camp in our backyard with her friends or when my nephew comes over. I was not allowed to post any picture of camping because last year I posted one and she was not very happy about it. Things like rope course, canoeing, swimming that you can do during camping are not possible in home but we all get in the adventurous mood when she plan some activities in the nearby park for family and close friends. Kids enjoy water fight, adults play badminton, volleyball or some of them go for a walk on the near by river road. In the evening we all enjoy camping food, exercise our brains telling riddles and jokes late till night. Then, all adults sleep in the family room on air mattresses and kids get to sleep in the tent.
The gluten free spaghetti dish with grilled ratatouille, that I am sharing with you today is a joint effort of my husband and daughter, which they made on our home camping adventure.
If you are new to my blog I should tell you that my husband loves to cook in his own style on special occasions. Well, he just makes the day special when he cooks. When I posted his vegetable stuffed omelet you might not have noticed that he added two different herbs and makes the best use of every vegetable he finds in the fridge. This time again he created a delicious satisfying spaghetti dish using vegetables and fresh herbs growing in my garden.
This is one of those easy recipes which you would love to make when company is coming over for barbecue.
SPAGHETTI WITH GRILLED RATATOUILLE (serves 3)
adapted from fine cooking magazine ( June 2011)
Ingredients:
1(225g) japanese eggplant
1(320g) zucchini
3/4 green pepper
3/4 orange pepper
3/4 yellow pepper
1 plum tomato
1/2 (medium) purple onion
1/2 head of garlic
1 cup good quality pasta sauce
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
8 oz (226 g) gluten free spaghetti
few pieces of cheese ( halloumi or paneer) or vegans can use tofu
4 tbsp olive oil
1 fresh bay leaf (optional)
2 tsp fresh thyme,chopped
1.5 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1.5 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1. Wash and cut the vegetables in 1/4 ” -1/2″ thicks rounds or squares. In a large bowl toss the vegetbales and cheese or tofu with 3 tbsp olive oil, chopped fresh herbs ( thyme, oregano, rosemary and bay leaf) and a genrous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
2. Bring sufficient amount of salted water to a boil for gluten free spaghetti. Cook 1 minute less as instructed on box. Reserve 1/4 cup of water, drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
3. Light up your grill (or heat a ridged pan if doing in home). Place the vegetables on the grill (ridged pan) in single layer. Grill the vegetables, cheese and garlic head, turning once, until grill marked and tender.
4. Slip the garlic cloves out of their skin and crush with the flat of a knife. Add to the spaghetti pot along with jarred pasta sauce and the reaminng 1 tbsp olive oil. Cook on low heat until bubbly for 1 minute.
5. Roughly chop the vegetbales and cheese. Reserve the cheese and add vegetbales to the sapghetti. Cook for another minute or so.
7. Divide the pasta among serving plates, top it with pieces of grilled cheese and serve.
Linking this to: Allergy Free Wednesdays, Tastetastic Thursdays, My sweet and Savory.
Malti
I remember your post from last year but haven’t yet tried. I am sure my boys will have fun if we do.:)
Everyone loves grilled food and this is a quite flavorful dish.
Balvinder Ubi
You should do sometime, you will all love it.
DivyaGCP
Looks delicious and very inviting..
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Shobha
Camping is so much fun..I have never had the opportunity.
I love all your healthy recipes.
Guru Uru
Camping is such a blast my friend, it’s fun to see it as almost a family tradition for you 😀
I’m loving this spaghetti flush made it looks delicious and perfect to warm you up or relax you while camping!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Balvinder Ubi
Its still not a family tradition but it sure is relaxing.
anne
I had to click that last year link ! lol Anyway , that ratatouille pasta looks fantastic and healthy to boot ! I just love those grilled veggies ! Yummy !
Navaneetham Krishnan
Lucky you Bal for having two great people in your life, all the more who also enjoy cooking. Our weather here is still killer, hot and humid, so we don’t do much outdoor activity.
Lovely way of serving the spaghetti with the grilled veges and that looks so awesome.
Balvinder Ubi
My husband enjoys cooking once in a while and my daughter helps with chopping vegetables and laying the table, kind of stuff.
Camping
We’re going to be camping next month. Can anyone give me tips on things you would normally forget to pack so I’m well prepared. There’s going to be water parks, and rides, plus the traditional camping stuff like fishing. We’re going to be staying in tents, not a cabin or RV so we won’t be needing any kitchen stuff I don’t think. Any ideas would be great, thanks!
Balvinder Ubi
You, folks, are camping people you are much more equipped than people who camp at home.
Anyways, my suggestion to you is that even If you are staying in tents you will still be needing kitchen stuff. What are you going to eat?
Don’t forget garbage bags, buck knives and pepper spray ( if you are staying in deep woods).
Jay
this looks so inviting & perfect..
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yummychunklet
Having made ratatouille recently, this looks very delicious.
Kit @ i-lostinausten
What a lovely dish for the summer with pretty colors. A healthy meal that my sons love especially for the spaghetti! I love all the veges in this recipe. Awesome summer veges that I love! 🙂
Swathi Iyer
Delicious spaghetti, I too make with lot of vegetables, however not tried with grilled ones sure going to try.
Marina@Picnic at Marina
Hi Balvinder, good recipe, pasta always tastes grate with vegetables…
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I am salivating here..
Sawsan@chef in disguise
My daughter does the same thing..she makes tents with bed sheets and can be happy playing camp all day !
I love the idea of a grilled ratatouille! sounds like the perfect summer dish
Balvinder Ubi
They just love to camp whether its for real or pretend.
April
Looks delicious! ~ April
Asmita
This looks amazing! Would love a big bowl of that for dinner tonight!
Alida
This is excellent. I am sure my children will like this. It is a summery and tasty dish difficult to resist. Yum!
Chaya
The total meal in one dish. This has the pasta and the vegetables which for me, is all I need. Your husband and daughter should continue to work on dishes. This one is a winner and is featured at My Meatless Mondays, this week.
Balvinder Ubi
Thanks Chaya for featuring my recipe in winner dishes.
Nami | Just One Cookbook
What a great way to eat grilled ratatouille with spaghetti! We’re going to camp for the first time with the kids next month. Sort of nervous but hope kids will have fun sleeping outside!
Balvinder Ubi
Your kids will be fine and they will ask you to camp every year.
Shirley Tay
Hey dear, did u watch the movie “Ratatouille”? It instantly reminds me of the cartoon. I love the movie. I like how you’ve added all the healthy veg into the pasta. Nicely done!
Balvinder Ubi
Yes, I have seen and loved the movie and I never knew what ratatouille was until I watched it.
Torviewtoronto
lovely combination looks wonderful
Juliana
Wow great pasta dish Balvinder…love the grilled veggies…it sure give so much more flavor to the pasta.
Have a wonderful week 🙂
Jenn Kendall
this sounds like a delicious meal! love all those grilled veggies!
sweetpeaskitchen.com
What a delicious looking meal! I love all the fresh veggies and herbs! 🙂
Jennifer
I enjoyed your post very much! What fun times you all have. This dish is awesome!
Baker Street
All the veggies and herbs really make this a wholesome meal. great recipe. 🙂
Cucina49
I’m not always a fan of ratatouille, but it’s a texture issue for me. I think grilled it rather than sauteeing will make all the difference. Great idea!
Tina (PinayInTexas)
What a wonderful spaghetti recipe! My family loves camping…and we’re doing it every spring and fall. It’s so much fun and such a great way to spend time with family and friends!
cookingvarieties
hi balvinder, very interesting- makes me want to do camping style too. ha ha/ love all the veggies and spaghetti. have a nice day
Kitchen Belleicious
what a creative take on spaghetti and ratatouille together! I would love to try this
Elisabeth
Balvinder, I just love your light, summery spaghetti with the grilled veggies. So colorful, and absolutely delicious…yumm!
Treat and Trick
Not only easy to make but so healthy. Love the use of various herb and loads of vegetables…