Pasta Primavera | Ep. 19 | Cooking in the Community Kitchen

Community Kitchen is a non-profit organization that focuses on education and nutrition. Each month, there will be a new video that teaches people a simple recipe with a featured ingredient from the Good Food Box.

Ingredients

Pasta Primavera

  • 10 oz. dry Penne Pasta

  • Salt

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1/2 - 1 medium red onion, chopped

  • 1-2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 2 cups broccoli florets, trimmed into bite sized pieces

  • 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into quater portions

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks

  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into quater portions

  • 3-4 cloves garli, minced

  • 1-2 cups grape tomatoes, halved through length

  • 2 tsp. dried italian seasoning

  • 2 cups of your favorite tomatoes/ spaghetti sauce

  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese, divided

Garnish: Fresh Parsley

Preparation

Jebb’s Pasta Primavera

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 - 2 cups pasta water before draining.

Meanwhile heat olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add red onion, carrot, yellow squash, saute for 3 minutes.

Add broccoli, garlic and red pepper, saute for 2 minutes. Add zucchinii, saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, italian seasoning and your favourite spaghetti sauce. Add 1 cup reserved pasta water - simmer. Add veggies to drained pasta. Drizzle with lemon juice. Taste, adjust seasonings, Add additional reserved pasta water if necessary.

Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and parsley

Serve on a platter. Grate remaining parmesan. Garnish with parsley.

ENJOY!

Brittney Nordin