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Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera is an easy, classic pasta recipe packed with fresh vegetables and tender penne pasta, tossed in creamy Parmesan herb sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
470 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 carrot , thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini , cut into half moons 1/4" thick
- 1 yellow squash , cut into half moons 1/4" thick
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
- 1 head broccoli , cut into small florets
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
- 1/4 cup parsley , minced
Instructions
- To a pot of salted boiling water add the pasta and cook 1 minute shy of the instructions on the box.
- Drain, but reserve 1 cup of water.
- To a large heavy skillet (that you have a lid for) add the olive oil on medium heat.
- Add in red onion and carrots and stir to coat, cooking for 4-5 minutes until onions have softened.
- Add in zucchini, squash, bell peppers and garlic, stirring to coat.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and toss to coat.
- Add in pasta water, tomatoes and broccoli, cover and cook for 3 minutes, steaming the broccoli and tomatoes.
- Add in Parmesan cheese stir to combine and garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- To keep the cooking time at around 20 minutes, I cook the pasta in a separate pot while I'm cooking the veggies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Potassium
974mg
(21%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4047IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
143mg
(159%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 974mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4047IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 143mg | 159% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.