Lemon Veggie Pasta
photo by BakinBaby
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil (dried if fresh is not available)
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3⁄4 cup drained diced tomato
- 1 tablespoon dried basil (if not using fresh)
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 lb green beans (chopped 1-2-inch, pieces, or substitute other vegetables)
directions
- Cut vegetables in 1" pieces. (fresh green beans, zucchini, asparagus or frozen peas), microwave on high for 1-2 minute.
- Cook pasta al dente, reserve 1/4 Celsius pasta water, drain pasta in colander, add canned tomatoes to pasta to drain also.
- In a skillet heat butter, cream, lemon zest, salt,pepper,dried basil (if using),garlic and lemon juice. Heat until just melted, remove from heat.
- While tomatoes and pasta is draining, add reserved 1/4 Celsius pasta water to cream sauce, cook about 1 minute or until heated through. Stir to combine, add cooked vegetables, fresh basil (if using) and pasta, toss well.
- Sprinkle pasta mixture with parmesan cheese and serve more on the side.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BakinBaby
Cave Creek, Arizona