Spring Pasta

This Spring Pasta is a delightful dish bursting with the freshness of seasonal vegetables like cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and peas. The light lemon zest adds a zingy brightness to the dish, making it perfect for a refreshing springtime meal.

Ingredients:

• 250g pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup asparagus, chopped
• 1 cup fresh peas
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta until it is al dente

Drain the pasta and set it aside

Save 1/2 cup of the pasta water

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Add the minced garlic and cook until it smells good

Put asparagus, peas, and cherry tomatoes in the pan

Cook the vegetables until they're soft but still have some crunch

Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper to taste

Add the cooked pasta and the pasta water that you saved

Allow the flavors to blend for another two to three minutes

Add grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on top while the food is still hot