Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 1 lb. short pasta (such as gemelli)
• Kosher salt
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely grated
• ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 oz. asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
• 4 oz. green beans, preferably haricots verts, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
• 1½ pints grape tomatoes
• ¾ cup frozen peas
• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
• 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil, plus more fresh basil leaves for serving
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup toasted nuts (such as pine nuts, pistachios, or walnuts), chopped if large (optional)

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