Easy Pasta Primavera Recipe
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5.0
300 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
437 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Pasta Primavera Recipe
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Pasta Primavera is an easy pasta recipe loaded with vegetables and tossed with light butter and lemon sauce. It's the perfect vegetarian pasta dish for spring and summer.
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 bell pepper, any color sliced into strips
- 1 medium zucchini sliced into rings
- 6 oz brown or white mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion sliced
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt or to taste, plus more for boiling pasta
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more to serve
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley to serve
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Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al'dente or to your desired doneness, drain water and cover to keep warm.
- While the pasta cooks, cook the vegetables: place a large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat and add oil. Add bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onion and saute tossing and stirring frequently until vegetables are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the butter and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the pasta, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once pasta is heated through, remove from heat.
- Garnish with more freshly grated parmesan if desired and sprinkle on parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbs
51g
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
669mg
(28%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1570IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbs | 51g | |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1570IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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