Pasta with vegetables & lemon
3 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | ounces | Fresh angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions |
| 1 | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| 1 | Carrot, thinly sliced | |
| ¼ | cup | Chopped onion |
| 2 | cups | Broccoli florets |
| 1 | cup | Sliced zucchini |
| 1½ | cup | Chicken broth or water, divided use |
| 2 | teaspoons | Cornstarch |
| 2 | teaspoons | Lemon juice |
| 1 | tablespoon | Grated fresh ginger |
| 1 | Lemon grass stalk, finely chopped (opt) | |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Crushed hot pepper flakes |
Directions
Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes.
1. In large, non-stick skillet, saute carrot and onion in olive oil until onion has softened, about two minutes.
2. Add broccoli, zucchini, ½ cup of the chicken broth. Cover and simmer three minutes.
3. Combine remaining cup of chicken broth with cornstarch and lemon juice. Add to vegetables. Stir in ginger, lemon grass and hot pepper flakes, if desired. Cook until sauce has thickened slightly and vegetables are crisp-tender, about three minutes. Serve immediately over pasta.