Penne with Spring Vegetables

==Description==
Penne with Spring Vegetables from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
* Serves: 6
== Ingredients ==
* Non-fat cooking spray 
* ½ cup onion, chopped 
* 2 cloves garlic, minced 
* 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 
* 2½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved 
* 2 cups yellow squash, cubed 
* ¾ cups low sodium chicken broth 
* salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
* 16 oz package of penne pasta 
* 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
== Directions ==
# Spray a large skillet with cooking spray then heat over medium heat. 
# Add onion and garlic then cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. 
# Add asparagus and cook an additional 3 minutes. 
# Stir in the tomatoes and squash and cook for 3 minutes. 
# Add the broth and reduce heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste. 
# Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain. Toss pasta with the vegetable mixture and basil then serve. 
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