Pasta with Roasted Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Grape Tomatoes

Serves 4-6 | Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

·       1 pound pasta (penne, farfalle work well)

·       1 ½ cups grape tomatoes-sliced in half

·       1 zucchini-chopped into bite size pieces or half moons

·       1 yellow squash chopped into bite size pieces or half moons

·       1 shallot chopped

·       1 garlic clove-chopped

·       3 tablespoons olive oil

·       ¼ cup fresh basil chopped

·       ¼ cup parmesan cheese

·       ½ tsp. red pepper flakes

·       ½ tsp. herbs de Provence or dried oregano

·       Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt the water. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain pasta.

2.    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes. Cook less than 1 minute. Add zucchini, squash, tomatoes. Cook until tender. About 5 minutes.

3.    In a large serving bowl, add pasta and vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil 

4.    Add parmesan and basil

5.    Adjust seasonings to taste