This refreshing dinner dish goes great with fresh-baked Italian bread and an invigorating side salad. It’s packed with flavor and fresh ingredients, making it a great meal for those kiddos or a growing baby bump.

What You’ll Need:

Vegetables:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 cup bite-size broccoli pieces
1 whole red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons butter
4 ounces white mushrooms, washed and sliced
2 medium zucchini, sliced diagonally
1 medium summer squash, sliced diagonally

Sauce:
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
½ large onion, diced
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup white wine
½ half and half
½ cup grated parmesan
½ cup frozen peas
12 whole basil leaves, chopped
1 pound fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Start by heating 2 tablespoons on the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Next, add the carrots and cook for 1 minute, then the broccoli and the red pepper in one minute intervals. When cooked, remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
Next, add the butter and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and allow it to heat up. Add the mushrooms, zucchini and squash and cook until the vegetables start to soften. This only takes 2 to 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from the skillet and add to the other vegetables, set aside.

Now we’ll start the sauce. First, add the garlic, onions and lemon juice to the skillet and cook until they start to look translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the chicken broth and wine and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen the flavor. Cook the liquid mixture for about 3 to 4 minutes, allowing it to reduce to about half. Next, stir in the cream and grated Parmesan, allow to melt. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Finally, add all the vegetables to the sauce along with the peas and fresh basil. Stir to combine ingredients. If the sauce needs a little bit more liquid, splash in a small amount of broth as needed. Place pasta in large serving dish and pour all contents of the skillet over the pasta. Toss to combine. To complete the cuisine, sprinkle with extra basil and grated Parmesan.