Gastronomous

Carbonara is a traditional sauce which incorporates the sweet smokiness of pork into its sauce. Our version plays up vegetables for a much healthier choice without sacrificing flavor. Try using turkey bacon if you are watching your cholesterol. It’s summer supper at its best, either hot or cold!!
Ingredients:

2 Cups assorted vegetables, such as squash, zucchini fresh corn and peas diced
1 yellow onion finely chopped
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, julienned
3 strips bacon, turkey bacon or pancetta
3 Tbsp pan drippings of sausage or bacon
salt & pepper to taste

Cook bacon in a sauté pan till golden brown;  remove from pan and reserve  3 Tbsp of drippings. Cook the onions in the drippings till golden brown but not burnt, incorporate the vegetables and the sun dried tomatoes.Let cook till the juices released by the fresh vegetables are absorbed by the tomatoes.

Serve over pasta such as rotelle as a hot dish or as a salad. Fresh grated Pecorino Romano compliments the sweet tanginess very well.