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Garden Vegetable Pasta

Quick and easy vegetable pasta made with a lemon garlic sauce, pasta, and loads of fresh veggies. Use your favorite combo or whatever you bring out of your summer garden.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Kristin

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Penne Pasta
  • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion Diced
  • 1 Red Pepper Diced
  • 2 Large Carrots Peeled and Diced
  • 1 Head of Broccoli Chopped
  • 2 Zucchini Diced
  • 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 2 tablespoon Dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 2 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • Juice from 1 Lemon, About 2 Tablespoons
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese for Serving

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted, boiling water until cooked all the way. Drain and set aside.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil into a large skillet and add the onions. Cook until soft about 5 minutes.
  • Add in all the spices (minus the parsley)
  • Add in carrots and peppers and cook until they start to turn soft. About another 4-5 minutes
  • Add in broccoli and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add in zucchini and cook until soft. Another 3-4 minutes. Zucchini cooks fast so watch it closely.
  • Add in cherry tomatoes for a few minutes.
  • Remove all the veggies fro the pan and set aside.
  • In a now empty skillet add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
  • Add in 2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock along with the lemon juice.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until it reduces down to half.
  • Then add the pasta and fresh parsley into the skillet and toss
  • Dump all the veggies back in and toss and bring everything up to temp.
  • Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3932IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg