Name: Carolina Gelen's Green Pasta Primavera
Ingredients: Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound pasta of choice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter, plus more for serving; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 leek, chopped; 2 green garlic stalks, thinly sliced (or 3 garlic cloves, minced); 1/2 broccoli head, chopped; 1 handful green beans, thinly sliced, or green peas; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste; 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated; 2 cups Parmesan, grated, plus more for serving; 1 bunch parsley, chopped

Ingredients

Scale

1 bunch fresh mint
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon (or more) honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup
2 teaspoons lime zest, finely grated
2 teaspoons (or more) fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Flaky sea salt
1 pound heirloom tomatoes (about 2 large), sliced
1 pound watermelon, chopped or sliced
1 handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
Warm bread, for serving

Instructions

Reserve a small handful of mint leaves for garnishing, then finely chop the remaining mint leaves.
In a small bowl, mix the chopped mint, oil, honey, lime zest and juice, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust the honey, lime juice, and salt as needed.
Arrange the watermelon and heirloom and cherry tomatoes on a platter. Season with salt, then drizzle with the mint dressing. Garnish with the reserved mint leaves. Serve with bread for sopping up the juices.