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Healthy Pasta Primavera

Healthy Pasta Primavera

Cost $10, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 20 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 2 cups whole grain penne pasta

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ½ cup chopped onion
    • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    • 🍄 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
    • 1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
    • 🍅 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 🥕 ½ cup shredded carrot
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • Spices & Herbs

    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • Condiments

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 🍋 Lemon wedges

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.

3

Add asparagus, mushrooms, and squash; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.

4

Add tomatoes, carrot, garlic, oregano, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.

5

Drain penne; stir into vegetable mixture along with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

6

Top servings with remaining cheese and serve with lemon wedges.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

281

Calories

  • 16
    Protein
  • 42
    Carbs
  • 8
    Fats

💡 Use freshly grated Parmesan for better taste.You can substitute any seasonal vegetables for a customized flavor.To make it vegan, replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast.