Pasta Primavera with Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe - Galveston's Own Farmers Market Recipe Book

Ingredients

• 16 oz penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 oz asparagus, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 small zucchini, chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Dash crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoon lemon juice, divided
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes
• ¼ cup chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, for garnish
• Extra parmesan cheese, for garnish
• Crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish