Easy Spring Pasta With Lemon
Easy Spring Pasta is a fun way to incorporate veggies into pasta for the kids but also sophisticated enough for the adults. A completely unique take on serving pasta that I find compliments many chicken, fish, or steak dishes nicely.
Servings 4 people
Calories 409kcal
Cost $7
Ingredients
- ¾ Lb Pasta such as Penne, Cellentani or Bow Ties
- 3 Tbsp Pine Nuts OR Almond Slices
- 1 Lemon
- ½ Head fresh Cauliflower chopped
- ½ Cup Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow Squash or Zucchini roughly diced
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- Salt/Pepper to taste
Optional
- ½ 10 Oz Jar Uncured Green Castelvetrano Olives sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente using the instructions on the package. Use the juice of half of the lemon to season the boiling water.
- Bring olive oil to temperature in a skillet over medium heat.
- Saute nuts and spices on the stovetop for 5 mins on medium heat. Then, add cauliflower, squash & the optional chopped green olives, to likened tenderness. About 10 minutes.
- Combine cooked vegetables and nuts, cheese with pasta & squeeze the remaining half of lemon and toss before serving.
Notes
Serve topped with the zest of lemon and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal