Herbed Pasta Primavera

Name: Herbed Pasta Primavera
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups dried multigrain or whole wheat penne pasta (8 ounces); 8 ounces packaged peeled baby carrots, halved lengthwise (1-3/4 cups); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups); 1/2 cup sliced green onion or 1 medium onion, chopped; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick (2 cups); 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional); Cracked black pepper

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"This whole wheat pasta bowl is brimming with summer vegetables, including green beans, carrots, and zucchini. Basil adds a crowning burst of freshness...."

INGREDIENTS

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1-3/4 cups dried multigrain or whole wheat penne pasta (8 ounces)

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8 ounces packaged peeled baby carrots, halved lengthwise (1-3/4 cups)

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)

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1/2 cup sliced green onion or 1 medium onion, chopped

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3/4 cup chicken broth

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2 cloves garlic, minced

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1 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick (2 cups)

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2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Grated or finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Cracked black pepper

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