Lemon and Basil Creamy Pasta

This dish goes together in a flash and tastes impressive. The rigatoni is a big pasta, perfect for scooping up the creamy sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound rigatoni
• 1 small bunch of asparagus, trimmed
• 1 small bag of broccoli
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon basil (fresh if you have it, otherwise 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Zest of ½ of a lemon

Preparation:
Boil water for the rigatoni and cook it 15 minutes or according to package directions.
During the last 4 minutes, add the trimmed asparagus and broccoli to the boiling pasta water.
Stir together the cream, basil, parmesan, and lemon zest.
Drain the pasta and vegetables.
Add the cream sauce to the pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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