Whole Wheat Fettuccine With Spring Vegetables

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces whole wheat fettuccine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, fresh, seeded and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 cup broccoli floret, small or cut into little pieces
• 8 ounces asparagus, cut into small pieces
• 1 small zucchini, cut into thin slices
• 2 cups shiitake mushrooms or 2 cups mushrooms
• 4 ounces pea pods
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth or 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chives, snipped

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine according to package directions. when done, drain the pasta and keep warm.
• 2 in a large skillet heat oil over high heat. cook the shallots, garlic, and jalapeno pepper for one minute or until shallots are soft.
• 3 add celery and carrot, cook and stir for one minute. stir in the broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, mushrooms, pea pods and broth. cover and cook for 3 minutes.
• 4 add the hot fettuccine, salt, and black pepper to the skillet and toss gently to mix together all the ingredients.
• 5 garnish with snipped chives and serve.