| | VEGETARIAN PASTA /W WALNUTS |
| | THE SAUCE |
| 3 | | Onions, yellow; chopped |
| 2 | | Shallots; chopped |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Oil, Olive |
| 3 | tb | Oil, Pepper Sherry * |
| 1/2 | | Walnuts; coarsely chopped |
| 2 | ts | Oregano, dried |
| 1/3 | c | Basil leaves sliced in fine ribbons Save the top centers (florets) of the basil for garnish |
| 28 | oz | Tomatoes, crushed (canned) |
| 1 | c | Wine, Burgundy |
| 1/2 | | Bell Pepper, red julienne cut |
| 3 | | Zucchini, baby size julienne cut |
| | Pepper, Red Crushed flakes |
| | Salt |
| | THE PASTA |
| 3 | c | Mostaccioli (macaroni) |
| | THE TOPPING |
| | Cheese, Mozzarella Shredded |
| | Basil leaves; for garnish |
