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Easy Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe

Published: Mar 30, 2020 · Modified: May 26, 2023 by Bowl Me Over · 17 Comments

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This easy Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe is light, healthy and delicious! It is full of crunchy veggies and tender pasta. Made with a simple sauce and lots of Parmesan cheese, this 30 minute meal will quickly become a family favorite.

Love your veggies? Be sure to try this recipe for Creamy Pasta Primavera Casserole next!

Vegetable Pasta Primavera in white bowl with fork.
Who wouldn't love to dive into this bowl of Pasta Primavera?

Vegetable Pasta Primavera

Who says kids won't eat their veggies? That's simply not true! I have a super simple, easy weeknight meal to share with you that is perfect for the family and special enough for date night!

There are a couple reasons why I like this meal.

  1. Quick - 30 minute meal
  2. Easy - doesn't require much babysitting
  3. Don't have the veggies the recipe calls for? Use what you have!

Pasta Primavera - is an Italian classic and my version is light and flavorful without all the heavy cream but with all the delicious flavor!

Who can say no to that?

I have a couple other super popular pasta meals on the blog, so if you like the sound of my Pasta Primavera Recipe be sure to hop over to the blog for my Creamy Lemon Pasta - it is amazing and also a 30 minute meal!

Ok, but I don't want to get too far ahead of myself! Let me show you how easy this meal is to make!

vegetables prepped, sliced and diced for the sauce
Start by prepping the vegetables.

Grocery List and Substitutions

Grocery list

  • mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, red onion, cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil - fresh spring vegetables are the first choice, but really use what you have in your refrigerator or Frozen vegetables work great as a substitute!
  • chicken stock and white wine for the light sauce. No wine? Just use addition stock. You can also use vegetable stock.
  • parmesan cheese adds so much flavor, substitute with ramano or any hard grating cheese
  • salt, pepper, red pepper flakes - common spices, I'm sure you have what you need!
  • butter and olive oil - you can just use one or the other, but the butter adds flavor. The olive oil is great for sautéing.
  • Fettuccini or your favorite pasta - any pasta will work here!

First we'll start with the veggies - these are the great summer vegetables you'll find at the Farmer's Market right now. Asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms and onions. Prepare them by cleaning and slicing them into bite sized pieces and set them aside.

Substitutes for this recipe

No red onions? Use yellow or white. No squash? An eggplant will work. No vegetables in the refrigerator? Grab a bag of frozen vegetables from the freezer.

What if you don't have basil? A couple scoops from a jar of pesto will totally do the trick!

Bowl of veggies and pasta, topped with shredded cheese.
This simple meal is on your table in less than 30 minutes!

Vegetable Pasta Primavera

Steps to make this recipe

So let me show you how easy this is to make!

  1. Put on a big pot of water on to boil for the pasta and when you're ready to drop the pasta into the water, it's time to cook the veggies and make your sauce.
  2. Ok - pasta is in right? So now you'll heat up a large skillet pan over medium high heat. When hot, add butter & olive oil and when it's bubbly toss in the mushrooms and onions.
  3. Next add the zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until softened about 3 minutes.
  4. Then you'll make the sauce right in the pan adding garlic, chicken stock and white wine. When the pasta is done, drain it (reserve a cup of the cooking liquid) and add it right to the skillet along with Parmesan cheese and mix everything together well.

Serve it topped with torn basil leaves and a sprinkling of parmesan! Mmm... Delicious. Enjoy with crusty bread and a salad. This is an easy meal and takes less than 30 minutes to make!

Want to mix it up a bit? Add some leftover rotisserie chicken at the end or shelled, deveined shrimp - just cook them thru until they are pink and no longer opaque. Making me hungry for pasta just thinking about this meal, enjoy!!!

Bow Tie Pasta Salad - full of delicious veggies and perfect for a picnic or bbq - as there is no mayo! Everyone loves this salad and it is fabulous (if I may say so myself!) 😀

And a few more delicious meals to try!

  • Homemade Alfredo Sauce - this is a rich, creamy sauce!
  • This Carrot Soup Recipe is easy to make with leftover carrots. It's so creamy and delicious!
  • Million Dollar Spaghetti will feed a crowd and everyone will come back for seconds!
  • Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake - this easy recipe is so flavorful, what's not to love?
  • Butternut Squash Pasta - pre-made soup makes for a simple sauce for this past!
  • Korean Black Bean Noodles - a classic Korean noodle dish that's easy to make at home!
Bowl of veggies and pasta, topped with shredded cheese.
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Pasta Primavera Bowl

Light and delicious this Pasta Primavera is perfect for an easy weeknight meal because it takes only 30 minutes to make. Or lovely for date night with a great bottle of wine!
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Deb Clark
Cost: $10
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Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small zucchini squash sliced
  • 1 small yellow squash sliced
  • 5-6 stalks asparagus sliced into bite sized pieces
  • ½ red onion slice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ basil roughly torn
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese + additional for topping the pasta
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 16 oz. package Fettuccini or your favorite pasta

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Instructions

  • Slice the mushrooms, asparagus and onion. Remove the ends from the squash, slice in half lengthwise and then into half moons. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
  • Start with the vegetables. Heat the butter & olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook for 1 minute.
  • Next add the zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until softened about 3 minutes.
  • For the sauce, add the minced garlic to the skillet, and cook until fragrant about 1 minute.
  • Next, pour in the chicken broth and wine. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen all the browned bits (that’s where all the flavor is!). Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until reduced by about half. Stir in the Parmesan, and allow the cheese to melt.
  • Add the cooked pasta and mix everything together well. If the sauce is too stiff, add a ladle of pasta water.Top with torn basil and Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Want a heartier meal? - Add leftover rotisserie chicken or shelled, deveined shrimp - just cook them thru until they are pink and no longer opaque. 
Substitutions - No fresh veggies? Substitute with frozen vegetables. Jarred pesto can be used in place of fresh basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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First Published: August 1, 2017 Last Updated: March 30, 2020

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  1. Jennifer Stewart

    April 07, 2020 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    Pasta is such an easy and economical dish and this is a great way to get extra veggies in!

    Reply
  2. Kathleen

    April 05, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    This is so simple and a great way to serve and enjoy veggies! My family loved it!

    Reply
  3. Debi

    April 04, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    5 stars
    I made this and took some liberties with the veggies I had in the fridge, but it was excellent. A great recipe that I'll make again!

    Reply
  4. Ghulam Mohyudin

    April 01, 2020 at 4:23 am

    5 stars
    Good to know that works too! I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      April 01, 2020 at 7:40 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Hannah Healy

    August 07, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty and colorful. Yummy!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 07, 2017 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you Hannah! Pretty and tasty - the perfect combination!!!

      Reply
  6. Deanna

    August 07, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    I am seriously drooling over this dish!! This looks so amazing and yummy!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 07, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks Deanna! I just love all the veggies in this dish!!!

      Reply
  7. Roxana

    August 07, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    That is a really healthy dish with lots of vegetables. I would have to try that without the wine.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 07, 2017 at 6:14 pm

      Easy enough Roxana - just substitute chicken broth - enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Patty @ Spoonabilities

    August 07, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    5 stars
    What a great bowl of veggies and pasta! I could totally go for this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 07, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      One order coming up Patty, extra veggies for you!!! 🙂 Thank you!!!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

    August 07, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Now this is my kind of dinner...Easy, Quick, and loaded with Veggies. Yum!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 07, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      Yummy and easy - such a great combination - thanks Stephanie!

      Reply
  10. Mimi

    August 02, 2017 at 5:38 am

    A perfect summer pasta!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      August 03, 2017 at 8:01 am

      Thank you Mimi, I love this light easy pasta!! I appreciate you stopping by!

      Reply

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