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Pasta Primavera

Beautiful and bright springtime pasta dish loaded with seasonal vegetables
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: pasta, pasta primavera, springtime pasta recipe, summer pasta, vegetable pasta, vegetables, vegetarian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 medium red onion sliced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 small zucchini cut into coins
  • 1 small yellow squash cut into coins
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup eggplant cubed
  • 1 bell pepper cut into matchsticks
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter or ghee
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and garlic and cook an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add white wine, cover pot and steam vegetables for 5 minutes, or until tender with a slight bite.
  • Add cooked pasta, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, Italian seasoning, fresh basil, salt and pepper. Toss together so pasta and vegetables are coated in sauce. Add pasta cooking liquid, a little at a time to loosen sauce, if needed.