PASTA PRIMAVERA

Taste Spring anytime with this flavorful, quick pasta recipe filled with seasonal vegetables & pasta with a creamy cheese sauce. Make it your own with chicken or shrimp.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: spring

Ingredients

16 oz penne pasta
1 tbs olive oil
8 oz asparagus, cut into 1.5" pieces
1 yellow pepper, cut into 1/5" pieces
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 small zucchini, chopped
Sel Magique Classic Blend
2 tbs unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
zest of 1 lemon
dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tbs lemon juice, divided
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, cheese
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup chopped basil
2 tbs italian parsley
extra parmesan for garnish
crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add table salt and pasta to boiling water. Cook for 11 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Pour the pasta back into the pot.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the asparagus, peppers, and broccoli. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the zucchini and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender, but still crisp. Season vegetables with Magique, to taste. Transfer the vegetables to a large plate or bowl.
Place the skillet back on the stove. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and vegetable broth. Simmer until the broth reduces by half, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Stir the peas into the pot with the pasta. Stir in the cooked vegetables. Pour the lemon cream sauce over the pasta and vegetables and stir until well combined. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and remaining tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Gently stir in the tomatoes and basil. Season with Magique and black pepper, to taste.
Pour the pasta primavera into a large serving bowl or dish. Garnish with parsley, extra Parmesan cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve warm.