Penne Pasta With Vegetables

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces penne pasta, dry
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped small
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package instructions.
• 2 add broccoli for the last 2 minutes of cooking pasta.
• 3 drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• 4 meanwhile, in a large frying pan, add olive oil, garlic, onion and mushrooms and saute' for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 now add sliced zucchini and continue to saute' for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add chicken broth, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
• 7 reduce heat to medium, add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 8 stir in spinach and lemon rind; cook covered for 2 minutes or until spinach is tender.
• 9 when done, add cooked mixture to pasta/broccoli and toss to coat well.
• 10 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 11 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 12 serve immediately.