Garden Pasta Primavera

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 16 ounces whole wheat penne (any pasta will do)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh peas (frozen will work)
• 1/4 cup mint leaf, chopped finely
• 4 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil for noodles. cook until al dente while preparing veggies; drain and reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• 2 meanwhile, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. saute onion, adding salt if desired, 3-5 minutes.
• 3 add yellow pepper and zucchini, stirring until veggies just begin to soften, 3-4 minutes. add garlic and cook for one more minute.
• 4 stir in wine & fresh pepper, simmer until wine has evaporated.
• 5 return pasta to pot, add cooking liquid, veggies, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, fresh peas, mint and crumbled feta.