Pasta Primavera
This Pasta Primavera Recipe is SO easy to make! This is the best vegetable pasta that is delicious, simple and healthy!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced (about ½ a small onion)
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced (about 6 cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved - about 8 oz
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup zucchini quartered
- 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup white wine
- 8 oz pasta 3 cups dried pasta
- ½ cup fresh basil sliced thinly
- ¼ cup pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil, please see the instructions for the specific dried pasta you plan on using for this recipe.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat for 3-4 minutes or just until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so.
- Once onions are translucent, add mushrooms and white wine. Cook for 5-7 minutes until they change color and start to get tender.
- While mushrooms cook, add pasta to boiling water and cook per directions on the package. Note: cook pasta to al dente, about 1-2 minutes less than needed.
- Before draining pasta, scoop ½ cup starchy pasta water out of the pot.
- Add tomatoes, zucchini, frozen corn to the pan with the veggies. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Remove the sauté pan from the heat. Stir in cooked pasta, pasta water, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Stir for a few seconds until the sauce and vegetables coat the pasta & enjoy!
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Notes
Organic dried semolina pasta from Italy is our favorite but you can easily use gluten free pasta, hearts of palm pasta, or even zucchini noodles.
This is a great vegetarian recipe and can easily be made vegan by omitting the cheese. If you don't have any dietary restrictions are looking for some added protein, we love to add some pan seared chicken or shrimp on top!
Cook your pasta al dente, that is the key to this recipe. No one likes mushy pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg
