Spicy Pasta Primavera to Heat Up Spring - Appetito

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. Cavatappi (or other pasta shape you like)
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped black olives
• 1 handful asparagus tips and broccoli florets chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced thick
• 1/2 jar roasted red peppers drained and chopped
• 1 tsp. of chili garlic sauce or regular hot sauce (or less if you don’t like it spicy)
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup fresh grated cheese of choice (I like Pecorino Romano)
• chopped fresh basil for serving