This pasta is delicious and full of nutritious veggies! Topped with parmesan cheese and taking less than an hour to make this recipe will quickly become a go-to dinner favorite!

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients: 1 large zucchini

1 1/2 cups broccoli

1 large carrot

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 lemon

3/4 cup chicken broth

1 16 oz box of penne pasta

salt and pepper

4 tbsp olive oil

6 tbsp butter

parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pasta pot, add penne pasta, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the noodles are al dente.
2. While the pasta is cooking, chop all vegetables and garlic cloves and add to a large sauce pan with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cover vegetable mix and cook on high, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft.
4. Once pasta is al dente, strain pasta and return to pot.
5. Pour vegetable mixture into pasta pot with noodles and mix.
6. Cut lemon in half, squeeze one half of the lemon juice into the pot.
7. Add chicken broth and butter to the pot.
8. Use the other half of the lemon to zest over the pot.
9. Cover pot and cook on low for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Remove from heat, cover pasta with parmesan cheese to taste.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes: You may use any pasta of your choosing and it will not affect recipe. If you do not want to use butter in this recipe, simply replace the 6 tbsp of butter with 6 tbsp of olive oil for a healthier option.