Quick and Healthy Pasta Primavera Recipe

Pasta Primavera is a favorite dish during the spring and summer months because it is made with lots of vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta, whole-grain, cooked al dente
• 1 bell pepper, red, cut into slivers
• 1 zucchini, medium, sliced
• ½ onion, red, slivered
• 8 oz asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed (2 tablespoons lemon juice)
• 1 pint tomatoes, cherry, halved
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3 Tbs parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions

Prep

1. Prepare pasta al dente or until desired texture.
2. Prep pepper, zucchini, onion, asparagus, garlic, tomatoes, and spinach.

Make

1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan and add onion and peppers. Sauté until softened, add asparagus, garlic, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
2. Continue sautéing until all vegetables are just softened, adding some water if needed to prevent sticking.
3. Add pasta to sauté pan and toss with vegetables.
4. Stir in spinach [heat will wilt the spinach.]
5. Serve with grated cheese if desired.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Source: Nutrient data for this listing was provided by USDA Food Composition Database. Each "~" indicates a missing or incomplete value.

Nutrition information for recipes is calculated by retrieving and compiling individual food data from the USDA database. Factors such as brand selection, size of produce, and preparation can change nutrition information in any recipe. We offer this information as an estimate.