Looking for a dinner option chock-full of veggies? This satisfying pasta dish can be made in a flash; handy for those week day dinner sprints and proves that dinner can be healthy, simple and fast!
Estimated Total Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Ingredients:
1 yellow squash, cut into thin strips (you can use your peeler in a pinch!)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup zucchini, cut into ¼-inch rounds or thin strips
2 red peppers, diced or cut into thin strips
Nonstick spray
1 lb fettuccini pasta, cooked and drained
½ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high.
2. Coat with nonstick spray and add the onion. After a minute or two, add the garlic.
3. Once the garlic is fragrant, add the remaining vegetables. Cook until softened, mixing occasionally, about 5 minutes.
4. Combine vegetables, oil, ¼ cup Parmesan, and pasta in mixing or serving bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Divide into six equal servings (about 2 cups pasta and vegetables each).
6. Top each with remaining Parmesan (2 tsp per serving).