Easy Pasta Primavera Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1 bell pepper, any colorsliced into strips
  • 1 medium zucchinisliced into rings
  • 6 oz brown or white mushroomssliced
  • 1/2 medium red onionsliced
  • ¾ tsp fine sea saltor to taste, plus more for boiling pasta
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepperor to taste
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic clovesminced
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juicefreshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheeseplus more to serve
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsleyto serve
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Instructions

  • Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until al’dente or to your desired doneness, drain water and cover to keep warm.
  • While the pasta cooks, cook the vegetables: place a large deep skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat and add oil. Add bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onion and saute tossing and stirring frequently until vegetables are crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add the butter and garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the pasta, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once pasta is heated through, remove from heat.
  • Garnish with more freshly grated parmesan if desired and sprinkle on parsley.

Nutrition Per Serving

437kcal calories51g carbs14g protein20g fat

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