Yellow Pea Pasta with Roasted Zucchini and Peas

Yellow Pea Pasta with Roasted Zucchini and Peas

Serves: 6

Ingredients
1 pound yellow pea pasta (penne shape)
1 large yellow zucchini, sliced round
1 large green zucchini, sliced round
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
2 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water for the sauce.  In a large baking dish lined with parchment paper drizzle olive oil on zucchini and roast until lightly browned.  In the meantime saute the scallions and peas in 2 tbsp of olive oil.  When zucchini is done add to the scallions and peas.  Add remaining olive oil and garlic and mix gently so the garlic is infused with the rest of the vegetables. Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water, mix and serve immediately .