Pasta Primavera with prawns, asparagus and mushrooms

prawns

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is lower in fat, while canned tuna is more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Asparagus is nutrient-dense, while frozen veggies are budget-friendly.

Start boiling water for the pasta while preparing the sauce.

In a frypan, add olive oil and minced garlic, and wait for the garlic to start frying.

Add prawns to the frypan and cook for 3-4 minutes.

After 2-3 minutes, add a splash of white wine to the prawns and let it evaporate.

Once the prawns are cooked and the wine has evaporated, remove them from the frypan and set aside.

In the same frypan, add more olive oil, then add sliced mushrooms, asparagus, and the zest of the lemon for flavor.

Cook the vegetables until tender for a few minutes.

Add chopped fresh tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.

Return the prawns to the frypan and adjust the sauce with black pepper and salt.

Mix the cooked pasta with the sauce and finish with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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