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Pasta Primavera in a bowl with cheese and basil around.
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Pasta Primavera (30 Minute)

A variety of colorful spring vegetables shines in this pasta primavera — six different kinds, to be exact! It's light, refreshing, and SO flavorful.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Pasta Primavera, Pasta Primavera Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 432kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper slice into 1 inch pieces
  • 8 oz broccoli florets cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small squash sliced into thin half moon shapes
  • 1 small zucchini sliced into thin half moon shapes
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tsp garlic parsley salt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
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Instructions

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until it is al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water for the sauce.
    Cooked pasta in a bowl.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red peppers, broccoli, onions, and garlic. Sauté the veggies for a couple minutes.
    Broccoli, tomato, onion with garlic cooking in a pan.
  • Add the squash, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic parsley salt, and lemon juice to the skillet. Cook until the veggies are tender.
    A pan with a lot of veggies cooking.
  • Add the cooked pasta and pasta water, then toss everything together to combine.
    Pasta in a pan with veggies.
  • Mix in the Parmesan cheese until it is fully melted. Top the pasta with fresh basil, more cheese, and lemon wedges if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
    Cheese and basil added to pasta with veggies.

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Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 915mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1792IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 2mg