Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera  (6 Servings)

• Prep Time:2 minutes,
• Cook Time: 10 minutes,
• Total Time: 12 minutes,

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Ribbons of vegetables combined with thin strands of pasta in a light cheese sauce. How delicious and gourmet does that sound? Well, it's easy to make, too. And the best part of making this recipe was watching Kenya down bite after bite of it. The...

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini
• 2 carrots, peeled
• 6 asparagus spears
• 1 small red bell pepper, cored
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional for pasta water
• 1 pound whole wheat pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

1. 1. Julienne the vegetables with a knife or in a food processor using the shredding blade.
2. 2. Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water.
3. 3. While the pasta cooks, place the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
4. 4. Sauté the garlic for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Stir in the salt.
5. 5. Strain the pasta, reserving 1/3 cup of the pasta water. Place the pasta, reserved water, vegetables, butter and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
6. 6. Toss to combine, and serve.