Pasta Primavera

Serves 4

400gms dried pasta shells (or if you are super fancy like me and Alan, you can make your own fresh pasta!)

Really any green veg you like/have! I like:
250g (1 small head) Broccoli florets
1 Zucchini, halved and sliced lengthways in sticks
3/4 cup Green peas (frozen or fresh if you can be bothered peeling them...:s )

1 tbls Olive oil and extra to drizzle on top
¼ cup Fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
1 Tbls lemon rind
Juice of ½ a lemon
1 tsp Chilli flakes
1 clove garlic, crushed
Parmesan
Salt to taste


Method
1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water following packet directions until almost al dente. Add broccoli and zucchini for the last 3 minutes of cooking and the peas for the last 1 minute, or until bright green and tender crisp. Drain well.

2. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbls of oil in a frying pan over med-high heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook until fragrant, 30seconds- 1 minute. Add the pasta and vegetables and toss to coat. Take off the heat and add the lemon juice, rind and basil, stir through. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

3. Spoon the mixture evenly among serving bowls. Top with parmesan and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.