Healthy Pasta Primavera
This delicious Healthy Pasta Primavera recipe is studded with flavorful and seasonal vegetables, Garlic Herb Butter and Parmesan cheese. Switch up the noodles based on what you have on hand.
Servings 8 people
Calories 447kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta (farfalle/bowtie)
- 3 large carrots, julienned
- 2 zucchini, quartered
- 2 yellow squash, quartered
- 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), sliced into matchsticks
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus (medium to thick stalks), trimmed and cut on a diagonal
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated or finely shredded
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. herbes de provence
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
For the garlic herb butter:
- 8 Tbsp. softened butter
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest (zest from 1 lemon)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, minced
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450° F. Grab two baking sheets for the veggies. Cut up all of the veggies and line them on the baking sheets. Drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper and Herbes de Provence all over the vegetables. Gently mix together. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.3 large carrots, julienned, 2 zucchini, quartered, 2 yellow squash, quartered, 2 bell peppers (red and yellow), sliced into matchsticks, 1 lb. fresh asparagus (medium to thick stalks), trimmed and cut on a diagonal, 1 yellow onion, sliced, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. herbes de provence, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper
- While those roast in the oven, bring the water to boil for your pasta and cook pasta according to box directions. Drain pasta.1 lb. pasta (farfalle/bowtie)
- Next make the garlic herb butter. Pour the softened butter, lemon zest, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper into a medium sized bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until incorporated. Set aside.8 Tbsp. softened butter, 1 Tbsp. lemon zest (zest from 1 lemon), 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, minced, 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced, salt and pepper, to taste
- In a large bowl, mix the warm pasta with the roasted vegetables. Then add in the cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese and garlic herb butter. Toss until noodles are coated evenly. Serve warm and enjoy!1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated or finely shredded
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Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer!
- Switch up vegetables based on your favorites or what you have on hand. Have fun with it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 447kcal