Farmers Market Pasta

Ingredients

• 9 oz uncooked whole wheat linguine
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
• ½ lb sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• ⅔ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen petite peas
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 2 tbsp julienned fresh basil
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Optional: Additional fresh basil and Parmesan cheese