Pasta Primavera

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This twenty minute Pasta Primavera is packed with fresh vegetables tossed in a creamy lemon garlic sauce, Easy to make with any veggies and delicious! See Recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. penne pasta (or whole wheat, chickpea, etc) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, sliced thin 1 carrot, sliced thin 2 cups broccoli florets, cut small 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin 1 zucchini, sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 2 tbsp lemon juice (more to taste) 1/2 lemon, zest 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped See Recipe Now

Step 1 Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain the pasta and set it aside. Save about 1/2 cup of pasta cooking liquid for the sauce. See Recipe

Step 2 While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add the shallots, carrots, broccoli, and red bell pepper. Cook for about 5-6 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the zucchini and cook for 3-4 more minutes. The vegetables should be just tender-crisp. See Recipe

Step 3 Add the cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook for 2 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper. See Recipe

Step 4 Add the vegetables to the cooked pasta. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and about ¼ cup of pasta cooking liquid. Stir to form a creamy sauce. If needed, add more pasta cooking liquid to the sauce, up to about 1/2 cup. See Recipe

Step 5 Top with fresh basil and additional parmesan cheese if desired. See Recipe

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