Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

from thecleaneatingcouple.com
25 min

This Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe is SO easy to make! The best vegetable pasta that is delicious, simple and healthy!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup onion (diced (about ½ a small onion))
  • 2 tablespoons garlic (minced (about 6 cloves)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes (halved - about 8 oz)
  • 8 oz mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 cup zucchini (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup frozen corn (defrosted)
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 8 oz pasta (gluten free I necessary)
  • ½ cup fresh basil (sliced thinly)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large pot bring water to a boil for pasta.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a separate large sauté pan. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so.

  3. 3

    Once onions are translucent, add mushrooms and white wine. Cook for 5-7 minutes until they change color and start to get tender.

  4. 4

    While mushrooms cook, add pasta to boiling water and cook per directions on the package. Note: cook pasta to al dente, about 1-2 minutes less than needed.

  5. 5

    Before draining pasta, scoop ½ cup starchy pasta water out of the pot.

  6. 6

    Add tomatoes, zucchini, frozen corn to the pan with the veggies. Sauté for 3 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove pot from heat. Stir in cooked pasta, pasta water, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

  8. 8

    Stir & enjoy!