Pasta Primavera Italian Vegetables (Printable)
Al dente pasta with fresh zucchini, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes in a light lemon-garlic sauce.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 14 oz penne or spaghetti
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small zucchini, sliced
03 - 1 small yellow squash, sliced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, julienned
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
07 - 1 cup broccoli florets
→ Aromatics & Sauce
08 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
11 - 1/2 cup vegetable broth
12 - Juice of 1 lemon
13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# Steps:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
02 - While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add zucchini, squash, bell pepper, and broccoli. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until just tender.
04 - Add cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas. Sauté another 2–3 minutes.
05 - Pour in vegetable broth and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
06 - Add the drained pasta to the skillet with Parmesan and a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss well. Stir in fresh basil and parsley. Serve immediately topped with extra Parmesan.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent all day cooking
- You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand and it always works beautifully
02 -
- Dont overcrowd your pan or the vegetables will steam instead of getting those gorgeous golden edges
- The vegetables should still have a slight crunch when you add the pasta because they keep cooking
03 -
- Cut all your vegetables into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly
- Save some extra pasta water even if you think you wont need it because you can always add more to loosen the sauce