Simple Summer Pasta Primavera
Try this quick and simple pasta primavera recipe for the whole family this summer!
Ingredients:
- 10 ounces of gluten free penne pasta
- 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 zucchini, sliced into half moons
- 1 yellow squash, sliced into half moons
- 1 bunch of asparagus, chopped
- 1 cup red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup green peas, thawed from frozen
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of fresh basil, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- Black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil on the stove. Prepare the pasta following the instructions on the package. Drain the pasta and drizzle with olive oil to prevent it from sticking together.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the squash, zucchini, garlic, onion asparagus, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Sauté the vegetables for about 4 minutes or until they are tender.
- Add the pasta, sautéed vegetables, peas, lemon juice and red pepper flakes into the pan and mix together.
- Season to taste, garnish with more basil.
- Serve and enjoy!