Pasta Primavera
This flavorful pasta combines your choice of pasta and garden-fresh veggies for a light and refreshing dish.
![Pasta Primavera](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/528ad9cc-e242-4d11-984f-b37af1ded01d/Pasta-Primavera.jpg?fm=png&crop=3000%2C2000%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | N/A |
Serving size: | 1 cup |
Prep time: | 5 minutes |
Cook time: | 15 minutes |
Total time: | 20 minutes |
Equipment: | Cutting board Large pot Non-stick frying pan Colander |
Utensils: | Knife Measuring cups and spoons Mixing spoon |
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked whole grain pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
2 cups vegetables (zucchini, onion, eggplant, carrots, bell pepper, etc.), chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning OR Celebrate Your Plate Italian Seasoning
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- While noodles are cooking, heat oil in frying pan.
- Add vegetables, garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until tender, stirring constantly.
- Add tomato and sauté 2 more minutes.
- When noodles are done booking, drain then, rinse with cool water, and add to frying pan with vegetables.
- Toss vegetables with noodles and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Tips
- For your mixed vegetables, try frozen vegetable mixes or in-season vegetables.
Ingredients
![](/img/graphics/icon-fork@2x.png)
What goes in Pasta Primavera?
![Garlic Powder](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/d7d4e8fd-947f-4cf9-8638-29367036e5cc/garlic-powder.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Chopped Tomatoes](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/1c961365-06ef-4191-b782-880197825004/Chopped_Tomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Frozen Mixed Vegetables](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/c2cfeded-2323-433f-b0f0-8ac100e2d0d5/Frozen_Mixed_Vegetables.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Whole Grain Pasta](https://celebrateyourplate.org/img/8b2b32fe-e68c-44cf-ac2a-e740b325ecd1/Whole_Grain_Pasta.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)