Veggie Penne Alfredo

This is a delightfully easy and creamy dish that tickles the palate. It combines fresh, nutritious, and easy-to-find vegetables like sugar snap peas and special seasonings with whole wheat pasta and a simple, but tasty sauce. Enjoy! Garnish with a little extra Parmesan cheese and a sprig of fresh dill weed if you like for presentation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 698 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
• ½ (16 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta
• 1 medium yellow squash, halved and sliced
• 16 ounces cold heavy cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick wok. Add garlic and saute for 15 seconds. Add zucchini, squash, snap peas, dill, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Saute, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Stir cooked pasta into veggie mixture.

Step 3

Bring heavy cream to a light boil over medium-high heat in a saucepan. Add Parmesan cheese once cream begins to thicken (usually right after it begins to boil); stir constantly just until cheese has melted, making sure not to overcook as it will be lumpy. Stir sauce into veggie-pasta mixture to coat. Serve immediately.