Pasta Primavera Recipe
Pasta tossed with fresh vegetables and a light garlic sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Vegetables
Garlic Sauce
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
- 2
Cook Spaghetti
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 3
Drain Pasta
Once cooked, drain the pasta in a colander and set aside, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water.
Preparing Vegetables
- 4
Chop Vegetables
While the pasta cooks, chop the bell peppers, zucchini, carrot, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- 5
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
- 6
Add Spinach
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Making Garlic Sauce
- 7
Prepare Garlic
In the same skillet with the vegetables, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 8
Combine Sauce Ingredients
Add lemon juice, black pepper, and half of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir to combine.
Combining Everything
- 9
Mix Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss everything together. If the mixture seems dry, add more reserved pasta water as needed.
- 10
Serve
Plate the pasta primavera and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.