Shirley's Primavera | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pappardelle or fettuccine
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more, optional, to taste
• 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch half-moons
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, quartered crosswise
• 1/2 red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
• 2 small leeks, thoroughly washed, cut into 1/2-inch half-moons
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more, to taste, for serving
• 1 small lemon, optional, zested and juiced
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste