Healthy and Easy Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

Healthy and Easy Pasta Primavera
by Chef Patricia DeMauro

Preparation

1. Mince, and chop vegetables.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet set at 350°F.
3. Add in onion, garlic, broccoli, carrots, then stir to coat them in hot oil and diffuse their own flavors for about a minute.
4. Add in zucchini, orange bell pepper, and 2 more tablespoons of olive oil.  Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until veggies begin to get soft.  Stir them occasionally and keep an eye on them so they don’t overcook.
5. Add cherry tomatoes.  Stir.  Add black pepper and sea salt.  Stir to distribute evenly.  Add green peas.
6. Lower heat to 300°F and wait 10 minutes.
7. As you are waiting for the veggies to cook, prepare the pasta.  Here is how.  Boil enough water to cover 1 pound pasta.  Bring water to a boil.  Add 1 pound of pasta and stir as the water returns to a boil.  Keep boiling while pot is uncovered.  After about 10 minutes, remove from heat and use a strainer to drain the water.  Transfer cooked pasta to a bowl.  Let pasta cool for a few minutes. 
8. Ladle vegetables over pasta.

Servings: 4 – 6

Enjoy!