Pasta Primavera

with Lemon Sauce, Bell Pepper, Zucchini & Peas


Allergens: Milk, Wheat

Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • 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.

  • 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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

2
  • 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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

3
  • Once water is boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

  • Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain. (Keep empty pot handy for next step.)

4
  • 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.)

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

5
  • 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.

  • 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

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Butter

    1 tablespoon (tbsp)

6
  • 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