spring vegetable penne

Name: Spring Vegetable Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup(s) vidalia onion, chopped; 4 ounce(s) mushrooms, sliced; 1 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) half-and-half; 3/4 cup(s) frozen green peas; 3 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, shaved, divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon rind, grated; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground; 8 ounce(s) uncooked penne pasta; 1 pound(s) asparagus, diagonally cut into 1 inch pieces

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on Jun 27, 2015

Great for a weeknight meal. Comes together quickly and easily.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup vidalia onion, chopped
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup frozen green peas
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shaved, divided
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 pound asparagus, diagonally cut into 1 inch pieces

How To Make spring vegetable penne

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion and mushrooms; saute 5 minuttes or until tender. Add thyme and garlic; saute 1 minute.

Step 2

Sprinkle the mushroom mixture evenly with the flour; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and half-and-half; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Step 3

Add peas, 2 tablespoons cheese, rind, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper); cook 1 minute or until the peas are thoroughly heated
Step 4

Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the asparagus to the pan; drain. Add pasta mixture to the mushroom mixture; toss gently to coat.
Step 5

Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cheese.
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