Great Green Vegetable Pasta

Adapted from Simply in Season, serves 4
Date made: 5/2/2011

1 c ricotta cheese
1/2 c milk*
1/3 c Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt
12 oz penne pasta
2 1/2 c broccoli florets*
1 1/2 c zucchini, sliced*
3/4 c green beans*
1/2 c peas*
1/4 c green onions*

Stir together ricotta cheese, milk, Parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, parsley, and salt and set aside.
In large soup pot of boiling water, start cooking pasta according to package directions.
Stir in broccoli 6 minutes before pasta is done.  Boil 3 minutes, and stir in zucchini and green beans.  Boil 2 minutes, and stir in peas and green onions.
Boil 1 minute, remove from heat.  Drain well, and return to soup pot.
Add ricotta cheese mixture to pasta and vegetables, and mix well.