How to Make Penne Primavera

This delicious dish is healthy, especially if you choose wholegrain penne as suggested. The dish is very colorful owing to the addition of multi-colored peppers.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 lb wholegrain penne
• 4 tbsp virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, shredded coarsely
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/2 yellow pepper
• 1 small bunch broccoli florets
• Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste (optional)

1. Cook the penne.
2. Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan (skillet). Add the garlic and sauté until it is soft. Add the onion and sauté for another minute.
3. Chop the peppers. Add these to the softened garlic and onion.
4. Cover the pan and steam. Stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are crisp tender.
5. Add pepper to taste and mix. The vegetable mixture is now ready to add to the pasta. Mix together gently.
6. Serve. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl. Drizzle over the remaining olive oil. If you are using cheese, add this now.

Tips & Warnings

• If wished, use Romano cheese in place of Parmesan.
• If you prefer, leave the cheese in a small serving container and allow everyone to serve themselves to the cheese.
• This pasta goes really well with a large garden salad.