Name: Farmers Market Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine -; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces -; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced -; 1 small red onion, chopped -; 2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, thinly sliced -; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 1 cup frozen petite peas -; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham -; 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; Optional: Additional fresh basil and Parmesan cheese -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Farmers Market Pasta

1. 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat linguine -

2. 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces -

3. 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced -

4. 1 small red onion, chopped -

5. 2 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, thinly sliced -

6. 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms -

7. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

8. 1 cup half-and-half cream -

9. 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -

10. 1 cup frozen petite peas -

11. 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham -

12. 2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil -

13. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

14. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

15. Optional: Additional fresh basil and Parmesan cheese -

How to cook deliciously - Farmers Market Pasta

1. Stage

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook linguine according to package directions, adding asparagus and carrots during the last 3-5 minutes of cooking. Drain; return to pot.

2. Stage

Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add squash, mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes.

3. Stage

Add cream and broth; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas, ham, 2 tablespoons basil and pepper; heat through.

4. Stage

Add to linguine mixture; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. If desired, top with additional basil and cheese.