Primavera Pasta

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (12 oz) pkg Rita’s Vegetable Primavera mix
  • 5 oz dry penne pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes cut in ½
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup vegetable stock or pasta water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.  Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve ¼ cup of pasta water if not using stock.
  2. Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch-deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chopped garlic and Rita’s Vegetable Primavera mix and cook 2 minutes add vegetable stock and cook aprox 3 more min till vegetables are tender.
  4. Add grape tomato halves and Italian seasoning and cook 1 more minute.
  5. Add drained pasta, lemon juice, season with salt/pepper, add half the parmesan and parsley.   Toss well and serve with remaining cheese sprinkled on the top.