Pasta Primavera - National Health Association

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 12 stalks asparagus, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tablespoon garlic granules)
• 12 ounces uncooked quinoa penne pasta (any short, gluten-free noodle will work)
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
• ¼ cup rolled oats, ground (oat flour)
• 1½ cups frozen green peas
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil, loosely packed (or 2 tablespoons dried)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 2 teaspoons dried)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved