Pasta Primavera
Main Course

Pasta Primavera

35 min 4 servings 380 kcalEasy

Born in 1970s New York, pasta primavera celebrates spring vegetables. Light olive oil + garlic + lemon dressing — no heavy cream needed. The vegetables stay crisp; pasta absorbs their freshness.

Nutrition Per Serving

380
kcal · Calories
14
g · Protein
56
g · Carbs
12
g · Fat

Steps

  1. 1

    Boil pasta in salted water.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in large pan, sauté garlic 30 sec.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Add asparagus, peppers, zucchini — stir-fry 5 min crisp-tender.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Add peas last 2 min.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Drain pasta, add to vegetables. Toss with lemon zest + juice.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Top with basil and parmesan, serve.

    1 min

Dietitian Note

Vegetable-heavy = high fiber, vitamins. Light dressing keeps calories in check. Add chickpeas or grilled chicken for protein.

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