Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 250 g penne pasta
• 1 small cup broccoli florets
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 3 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• A handful of basil leaves, chopped
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth (use chicken broth for the non-veg option)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• Salt to taste

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil broccoli and peas for 4 – 5 mins.

Step 2

Use the same water to boil pasta ‘al dente’ i.e. to just cooked stage.

Step 3

In a large pan, add butter over medium-low heat and when the butter melts, add garlic and zucchini.

Step 4

Next, add diced tomatoes and sauté for 3 – 4 min.

Step 5

Pour in the vegetable broth and turn the heat to high. Toss in the boiled broccoli and peas. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Keep the mixture simmering for 2-3 min.

Step 7

Add the parmesan cheese and stir again. Once the sauce becomes thick, transfer pasta and stir to combine.

Step 8

You can add 1/4th cup heavy cream at this stage. However, that’s optional.

Step 9

Add some salt, black peppert and sprinkle basil leaves.

Step 10

Remove from heat and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

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