Cheese Bits Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• •1 lb pasta (penne or fusilli)
• •2 cups Cheese Bits Original Pearls
• •2 cups broccoli florets
• •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• •1 bell pepper, sliced
• •1 zucchini, sliced
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1/4 cup olive oil
• •1/2 cup pasta water
• •Fresh basil and Parmesan
• •Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
2. 2While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. 3Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 4Add broccoli, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. 5Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
6. 6Toss cooked pasta with vegetables, adding pasta water to create a light sauce.
7. 7Stir in Cheese Bits pearls, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan.