Pasta Primavera
with Lemon Sauce, Bell Pepper, Zucchini & Peas
Allergens: Milk, Wheat
Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Ingredients
Green Bell Pepper
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Zucchini
1 unit
Peas
4 ounce
Crème Fraîche
2 tablespoon
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Penne Pasta
6 ounce
Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoon
Scallions
2 units
Tuscan Heat Spice
0.33 tablespoon
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
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Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking steps

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
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Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Scallions
2 units
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Toss bell pepper and zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and lightly charred, 15-18 minutes.
Ingredient Quantities
Zucchini
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.
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Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for next step.)

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Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pot used for pasta over medium heat. Add scallion whites and 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (2 tsp for 4 servings); cook, stirring, 1 minute. (Be sure to measure the Tuscan Heat Spice; we sent more.)
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Whisk in cream sauce base, stock concentrate, and ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4). Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium low and whisk in crème fraîche until smooth.
Ingredient Quantities
Crème Fraîche
2 tablespoon
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Tuscan Heat Spice
0.33 tablespoon
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Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)

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Add drained penne, peas, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), half the lemon zest, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice to pot with sauce. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted and penne is coated in a creamy sauce. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time.
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Stir in roasted veggies. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add more lemon zest or lemon juice if you like. TIP: For an extra-rich experience, stir in another 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4).
Ingredient Quantities
Peas
4 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
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Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
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Butter
1 tablespoon (tbsp)

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Divide pasta between plates or shallow bowls. Top with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Ingredient Quantities
Lemon
1 unit