Pasta Primavera

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces vermicelli, cooked and drained
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup fresh green beans
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 3/4 cup zucchini, sliced (1/4-inch thick and halved)
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch strips
• 4 tablespoons green onions, sliced
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar whole mushrooms
• 1 medium tomato, wedged
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup romano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic in olive oil 1 minute; add green beans, broccoli, zucchini, pepper and onion; cook 5 minutes.
• 2 add mushrooms and tomatoes and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• 3 in small saucepan, mix butter, half and half and spices until butter melts.
• 4 remove from heat; mix in half of cheese, stirring well.
• 5 toss sauce with vegetables, pasta and remaining cheese.
• 6 note: following the recipe, your veggies will still be crisp, if you like them more tender, you might want to par-cook the broccoli and green beans first.