Healthy Pasta Primavera
Description
For pasta primavera made easy, try this recipe packed with vegetables including asparagus, mushrooms, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
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2 cups whole grain penne pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
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2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
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2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/2 cup shredded carrot
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Lemon wedges
Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and squash; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, carrot, garlic, oregano, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.
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Drain penne; stir into vegetable mixture along with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Top servings with remaining cheese and serve with lemon wedges.