Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera isn’t just for spring and summer, this is a veggie packed pasta dish that’s perfect year round! It has such a satisfying flavor and it’s versatile recipe so you can add different kinds of vegetables you might already have on hand.

A hearty, veggie packed pasta dish that's perfect for serving year round! It has so much fresh flavor, it's a great way to use up those vegetables in the fridge, plus it's a bright and colorful dish so it helps get the kids to eat their vegetables.

• Servings: 5
• Prep Time19 minutes
• Cook Time11 minutes
• Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 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 cloves, 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

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook penne pasta in salted water according to package directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
2. Meanwhile heat olive oil in a 12-inch (and deep) skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add red onion and carrot and saute 2 minutes.
4. Add broccoli and bell pepper then saute 2 minutes.
5. Add squash and zucchini then saute 2 - 3 minutes or until veggies have nearly softened.
6. Add garlic, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning and saute 2 minutes longer.
7. Pour veggies into 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.
8. Toss in 1/4 cup parmesan and parsley then serve with remaining parmesan on top.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 415 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

• Total Fat 14g 22%
• Saturated Fat 3g 15%
• Cholesterol 6mg 2%
• Sodium 198mg 8%
• Potassium 844mg 24%
• Total Carbohydrates 57g 19%
• Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
• Sugars 9g
• Protein 10g 20%
• Vitamin A 92%
• Vitamin C 136%
• Calcium 19.7%
• Iron 12.8%