Easy Pasta Primavera Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 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
Description
This recipe begins by cooking penne pasta until al dente, then draining and keeping it warm. Meanwhile, a mix of colorful vegetables including bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onions sauté in olive oil until crisp-tender. Seasoning with salt and black pepper enhances natural flavors.
Butter and minced garlic are added to the vegetables to infuse richness and aroma. The cooked pasta is then returned to the pan along with freshly squeezed lemon juice and Parmesan cheese, creating a light sauce that coats the pasta and vegetables. The final garnish of chopped parsley adds freshness and color.
The dish is a balanced pasta meal highlighting seasonal vegetables and simple seasoning without heavy cream or tomato-based sauces. Additional Parmesan can be sprinkled before serving for extra cheese flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 bell pepper sliced into strips, any color
- 1 zucchini sliced into rings, medium
- 6 oz brown mushrooms sliced, or white mushrooms
- 1/2 red onion sliced, medium
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste, plus more for boiling pasta, fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste, ground
- 3 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more to serve, freshly grated
- 2 Tbsp parsley to serve, chopped, fresh
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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