Vodka!

So got a bottle of Vodka hanging around? Pull that bad boy out and jazz up a delicious pasta dish. A few easy steps and you have yourself an elegant pasta dish all will love..pair it up with  a side of grilled zucchini, and the salmon recipe!

PENNE ALLA VODKA

Ingredients

• 1 quart store-bought marinara sauce, blended until smooth
• 1 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 pound penne(whole wheat to bump of the nutritional value)

Directions

Simmer the tomato sauce and vodka in a heavy large skillet over low heat until the mixture reduces by 1/4, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Stir the cream into the tomato and vodka sauce. Simmer over low heat until the sauce is heated through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and well blended.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the pan with the sauce, and toss to coat. Garnish with Italian flat-leaf parsley.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI

1 medium sized zucchini, sliced  1/4 inch diagonally 

2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 garlic clove, chopped finely

Salt and pepper

Preheat a stove top grill pan lightly coating with a drizzle of olive oil over medium high-heat. After slicing zucchini toss with 2 tsp olive oil, chopped garlic and a light sprinkle approx 1/2 tsp  salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Place zucchini pieces in pan and grill on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes until grill marks appear on each side. Remove and serve immediately.