Next Day Turkey Primavera

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked penne pasta

8 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

2/3 cup julienned carrot

3 tablespoons butter

4 large fresh mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup chopped yellow summer squash

1/2 cup chopped zucchini

1-1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and carrot in butter for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, yellow squash and zucchini; saute until crisp-tender.

Stir in the turkey, tomato, dressing mix and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and toss again. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Next Day Turkey Primavera in Taste of Home December/January 2008, p28