Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe is a colorful dish that consists of penne pasta and fresh vegetables like carrots, broccoli, squash, cherry tomatoes and green peas. The sauce here used is very simple, it uses the stock of pasta water that is being cooked and tossed along with chopped garlic.
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe is a dish that consists of pasta and fresh vegetables. The recipe is prepared in one pot. This easy recipe lends itself to endless variations. Add in all the vegetables available and prepare a healthy version of pasta. It is a great way to sneak in vegetables in your diet.
Serve Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe along with French Onion Soup for a weekday dinner.
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2 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic , minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest , grated
- 250 grams Durum Wheat Penne Pasta , or any pasta of your choice
- 1 Yellow squash , halved and cut into thick slices
- 1 Green zucchini , halved and cut into thick slices
- 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)
- 1 Broccoli , cut into florets
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup Parsley leaves , for garnish
- 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese , grated (optional for garnish)
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
How to make Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe
To start preparing Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe, firstly get all the ingredients ready.
In a small mixing bowl, combine oil, garlic and lemon zest and set aside.
Heat a pot of water for pasta to boil, sprinkle a teaspoon of salt. Add in the penne pasta.
Cook for at least 10-12 minutes until the pasta is cooked to al dente (just cooked). Once done drain the water from the pot and reserve a small portion of pasta water (about 50-75 ml) separately.
And wash the pasta under the running water.Drizzle some olive oil, and toss it well so that all the pasta is coated evenly and set aside.
Heat a sauce pan with oil, add green zucchini & yellow squash and sprinkle some salt and roast the zucchini until it is soft and tender. You can cover cook as well.
Add broccoli florets and green peas and cook for another 5 more minutes.Finally add in cherry tomatoes to the pan and give it a toss for few seconds until tender.
Add oil mixture to the pot and the reserved pasta water also.Once it comes together add in cooked penne pasta.
Sprinkle salt and pepper and heat the pasta over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese and parsley. Check for any seasonings required.
Your Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe is ready to be savoured. Serve it warm with bread on the sides.
Serve Roasted Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe along with French Onion Soup for a weekday dinner.
