Vibrant veggie pasta

Ingredients:
 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
 1 tsp red pepper flakes
 2 cloves of garlic
 2 small zucchini
 1 bunch asparagus
 1 pint grape tomatoes
 10-12 baby bella mushrooms
 1 13 oz box of whole wheat penne pasta
 Grated parmesan cheese
 1/2 tsp pepper
 Salt(optional)



 Put olive oil in a large frying pan and heat to med-med high heat. Grate garlic  into olive oil and add red pepper flakes also. Cook while stirring constantly for about 2-3 minutes. Cut  asparagus into 1 inch pieces and add to mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes. Cut zucchini into coins and slice mushrooms. Add those and tomatoes into pan. Season with pepper and stir while cooking until asparagus is tender crisp(10-12 minutes). While that is cooking,cook pasta according to directions,drain,set aside,saving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add pasta and veggie mixture back into pasta pot on low heat. Add half of the reserved pasta water and a palmful of grated parmesan cheese,mix together gently.If you like it saucier,add rest of water w/ a little more cheese. Enjoy:)