You can adjust the vegetables in this dish to your taste. If you do, make sure there are enough different vegetables to still provide a richness of taste and color.
1 large red onion
2 small zucchini
4 plum tomatoes
20 mushrooms, cut in half
2 small eggplants
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 green pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb pasta (fusilli, rotini or penne)
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp flat-leaf Italian parsley
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste