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Pasta Primavera

Kids love this quick and healthy pasta dish from the Ends + Stems Hangry Cookbook.

This fast and easy recipe uses ingredients you are likely to have on hand.

Ingredients

1 lb shaped pasta (Fusilli and Orecchiette are great)
1 cup frozen corn kernels (or peas)
1 head broccoli
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 tsp garlic powder
½ cup parmesan cheese (or chevre)
 

Instructions

  • Bring a pasta pot of water to a boil and add about 1 Tablespoon of salt.
  • Cook pasta according to the package directions - usually this is about 8-11 minutes.
  • Chop the broccoli into small florets then slice and dice the stems too.
  • Add the broccoli to the cooking pasta when you have about 4 minutes left to boil.
  • Add the corn (ok to be frozen still) and the tomatoes with 2 minutes left to boil.
  • Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Drain it all then add it back to the hot pot with either 1 Tablespoon of butter or olive oil, the garlic powder, pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Add the reserved pasta water. Toss to coat.
  • Add most of the parmesan and toss.
  • Plate and garnish with the rest of the cheese

 

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