Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta, linguine
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces
  • 4 ounces sugar snap peas, fresh, stem ends trimmed, large ones cut in half (about 1 1/2 cup)
  • 1 small summer squash, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise into 1/2 inch thick pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 13 34 ounces canned artichoke hearts, without oil, drained and quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 12 cup frozen green pea, thawed
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, add asparagus, snap peas and squash.
  • Cook vegetables, stirring often, until vegetables are almost crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in artichoke hearts and garlic, cook and stir over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomatoes, peas, salt and pepper.
  • Scoop out 1/3 cup of pasta cooking water and add it to skillet.
  • Cook, tossing ingredients, until tomatoes soften slightly and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
  • Drain pasta, return pasta to pot.
  • Add vegetable mixture, basil, an remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to pot, toss to mix and coat.
  • Serve immediately.