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Pasta Primavera

This Pasta Primavera is loaded with spring veggies for a fresh, quick and easy pasta dish you can make for lunch or a light dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 470 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup asparagus trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts
  • 6 to 8 teaspoons minced garlic  about 6 to 8 cloves
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook 1 pound penne pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in thinly sliced 1/2 red onion and the trimmed and cut 1 cup asparagusand saute 5 to 7 minutes until asparagus is tender crisp.
  3. Add in 1 cup frozen peas, halved 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, and 1 cup artichoke hearts and stir briefly until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add in the minced 6 to 8 teaspoons minced garlic and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
  5. Add in pasta and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with freshly chopped parsley to garnish.

Notes

  • If you love a really creamy sauce, you can easily turn this into an extra creamy pasta primavera by adding 1 cup of heavy cream to this recipe. Allow it to heat through and then add the lemon juice and parmesan cheese and stir until melted.

Nutrition Information

Calories 470kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 264mg (11%) Potassium 369mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1050IU (21%) Vitamin C 29.8mg (33%) Calcium 134mg (13%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 470

% Daily Value*

Calories 470kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 264mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1050IU 21%
Vitamin C 29.8mg 33%
Calcium 134mg 13%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.