Garlic Parmesan Primavera

Garlic, pasta and vegetables mixed together into a flavorful dish.  This can serve as a great side dish, or you can add some sausage and it can be the main meal. It is a hardy, colorful dish packed with healthy vegetables.  

Ingredients

10 oz. pasta
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 c. broccoli or cauliflower, cut into florets
1 carrot, sliced
1 sweet bell pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium squash, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
10 asparagus spears (trimmed), cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Fill a large pot with water. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to box directions. Drain.  Leave the pasta in the pot.

While the pasta is cooking, add oil to a cast iron skillet. Heat until hot.  

Sauté the carrot, bell pepper, zucchini, squash, celery, onion, garlic, and asparagus.  Fry until tender. 

Mix the vegetables in with the cooked pasta.  Add the butter.

Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.  Add salt and pepper to taste. If

Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top. Cover with a lid and cook over low heat until the cheese is melted and everything is hot.

Serve and enjoy.