Yummy Summer Pasta Recipe

Name: Yummy Summer Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (13.25 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta; 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 (13.25 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the whole-wheat rotini at a boil until just beginning to become tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus and snap peas and cook until vegetables are bright green and pasta is tender, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and vegetables, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Transfer rotini, asparagus, peas, and the cooking water to a large serving bowl and keep warm.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until barely golden, 10 to 12 minutes; stir in lemon juice and lemon zest and cook until lemon zest is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3
Toss onion mixture, Pecorino Romano cheese, and basil into the pasta and vegetables; season with salt and black pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (13.25 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta, 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Yummy Summer Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Yummy Summer Pasta

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