Description
Pasta Primavera is a vibrant and healthy dish loaded with fresh vegetables and tossed with penne pasta for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz. dry Barilla Penne Pasta
- Salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into quarter portions
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into quarter portions
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (heaping) grape tomatoes, halved through the length
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan, divided
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add red onion and carrot and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli and bell pepper, then sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add squash and zucchini, then sauté for 2 – 3 minutes or until veggies have nearly softened.
- Add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and sauté for 2 minutes longer.
- Pour veggies into the now empty pasta pot or a serving bowl, add drained pasta, drizzle in lemon juice, season with a little more salt as needed and toss while adding in pasta water to loosen as desired.
- Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and parsley then serve with remaining parmesan on top.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any vegetables based on your preference or seasonal availability.
- This dish can be served warm or cold as a pasta salad.
- For a vegan version, replace parmesan with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 8mg