Pasta Tutto Giardino (White Sauce Primavera)

Garden vegetable pasta in a creamy white sauce with fresh herbs

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 cup diced carrots, diced well
• 2 bell peppers diced (choose different colors)
• 1 package sliced mushrooms (12 oz)
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1 cup steamed asparagus, cut into 1 in. lengths (or peas)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups warm/hot milk (can be almond or whatever)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package directions
• Grated parmesan

Instructions

1. In soup pot on med heat, saute onions, garlic, and carrots for a few minutes. When ~soft add the rest of the veggies and wine. Cover and cook until the veggies are all tender (8-10 minutes)
2. Stir in tomatoes and basil and turn off the heat. (if using asparagus or peas, steam them separately and stir in now)
3. Melt butter in sauce pan on med-high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes. Add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened
4. Stir white sauce into vegetable mixture (in that soup pot) and reheat on low. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in lemon juice if desired to brighten flavor. If sauce is too thick, add a smidge more milk
5. Serve over pasta with parmesan

Note

Fresh veggies really make a difference here. Also, just use whatever veggies you got