Description
Savor this Pasta Primavera, a quick & healthy delight! Enjoy a mix of vibrant veggies & herbs in a light, zesty sauce. Perfect spring meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) fettuccine or pasta of choice
- 3 tbsp (45ml) olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup/150g), thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic (about 1 tbsp/9g), minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper (about 1 cup/150g), julienned
- 1 medium yellow squash (about 1 cup/150g), halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 medium zucchini (about 1 cup/150g), halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (150g) asparagus, woody ends removed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup (150g) broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable broth
- ¼ cup (25g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup (15g) fresh basil leaves, torn
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables before starting to cook. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions (8-10 minutes). Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes until softening.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli and asparagus first, cooking for 2 minutes. Then add bell pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for just 1 minute more.
- Pour in vegetable broth, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together, adding splashes of reserved pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce.
- Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and toss while pasta is still hot. Fold in torn basil leaves.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately topped with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.