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Easy Pasta Primavera

This Easy Pasta Primavera is a delicious vegetarian dish that is full of flavor. Melted Parmesan and lots of fresh vegetables make for a tasty pasta dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 463kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rotini pasta
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash
  • 1/2 tsp salt Or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup pasta water

Instructions

  •  Cook 1 pound of rotini pasta in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Make sure to reserve at least 1/2 cup of pasta water. 
  • Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil into a pan, and let it heat up to medium-high heat. Then add for minced garlic cloves let them sizzle for a few seconds while stirring.
  • Then add half of a red chopped onion and stir until the onion becomes tender.
  • No add in 1 1/2 cups of broccoli florets and with 1 sliced red bell pepper and sauté few minutes until the vegetables become tender. 
  • Now add one sliced zucchini along with one sliced yellow zucchini squash, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
  • Once you've cooked the vegetables cooked, you can add your cooked rotini pasta, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and half a cup of hot pasta water.
  • Stir everything together until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1038IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2mg