Vibrant Penne Pasta

Delicious penne pasta! Pasta + fresh veggies + basil + pine nuts = YUM!

1 box (16 ounces) of penne pasta
olive oil (to drizzle the bottom of a pan with)
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 large (or 9 baby) carrots, chopped into 1 inch circles
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped into 2 inch strips
10-12 asparagus stalks, cut into 1 or 2 inch pieces
2 1/2 cups (4 or 5 medium-sized) diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable stock
1 bunch (around 8) scallions, chopped into small pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped & loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup toasted pine nuts
salt and pepper, to taste

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