Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

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!

Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

Vegetable Primavera Pasta Recipe

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About this Recipe

Looking for a vibrant, healthy meal that comes together in a flash? This easy Vegetable Primavera Pasta recipe is your answer, delivering fresh flavors and satisfying textures in a simple, delicious dish perfect for any night of the week.

What sets this vegetable pasta apart is its incredibly quick preparation and reliance on common, wholesome ingredients. With just 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking, you'll create a meal bursting with tender-crisp vegetables like juicy cherry tomatoes, earthy mushrooms, and fresh zucchini, all brought together with a bright white wine sauce. It's a testament to how easily a healthy meal can be both flavorful and fast.

You can expect a truly delightful and healthy pasta experience. Each forkful offers a medley of garden-fresh flavors, from the sweetness of defrosted corn to the savory notes of sautéed onion and garlic. The optional red pepper flakes add a gentle warmth, while the Parmesan cheese provides a rich, salty finish, perfectly complemented by fragrant fresh basil. This dish is designed to be light yet incredibly satisfying, and you can easily opt for gluten-free pasta to suit dietary needs.

Feel free to get creative with your vegetables based on what's in season or what you have on hand; chopped bell peppers or fresh spinach would make great additions. For a non-alcoholic version, you can substitute the white wine with vegetable broth. If you're not a fan of mushrooms, simply omit them or swap them for more zucchini.

This Vegetable Primavera Pasta is an ideal dish for a light yet fulfilling weeknight dinner or a delightful weekend lunch. Serve it simply in a wide bowl, perhaps with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan and a fresh basil leaf for garnish.

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