Making an Authentic Pasta Primavera

Filled with tasty vegetables, scrumptious sauce, and of course, a filling spaghetti, a pasta primavera is both a nourishing and delicious dish. Here is your guide to making an authentic pasta primavera that will prove to be a highly satisfying meal for you and your family.

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1 large zucchini
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup frozen peas
• 2 ounces Parmesan
• 5 cloves garlic
• salt
• ground black pepper
• lemon juice

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Instructions:

1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water according to the package’s instructions until al dente. Reserve 2 cups water.
2. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the zucchini for about 3 to 4 minutes until lightly golden.
3. Add asparagus and cook for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and transfer the vegetables to a plate.
4. Add another 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and cook the onions and leeks for about 5 minutes until caramelized. Add bell pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream, tomatoes, peas, and the remaining pasta water to the pan. Cook for another 2 minutes, until tomatoes burst, and combine with pasta water, spaghetti, zucchini, asparagus, and parmesan, until the cheese is melted.
6. Stir in the lemon zest and sprinkle in pepper before serving.

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