Pasta Primavera Recipe
Seasonal vegetables over pasta with garlic sauce
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Pasta
Vegetables
Garlic Sauce
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook Pasta
Add the pasta 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.
Preparing Vegetables
- 4
Chop Vegetables
While the pasta is cooking, wash and chop all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- 5
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot, add the chopped bell pepper, zucchini, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- 6
- 7
Finish with Tomatoes
Finally, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes, just until they are warmed through.
Making Garlic Sauce
- 8
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- 9
Heat Sauce
In a separate small saucepan over low heat, add the garlic mixture and gently heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Combining Dish
- 10
- 11
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta primavera and toss again until well combined.
- 12
Serve
Serve warm, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
