Delicious Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables. Simple pasta dinner with packed with veggies , herbs and spices, no cream or sauce but with bursting flavors.
If you are looking for a simple dinner recipe that is ready in less than 25 minutes, then try this Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables. This is best way to sneak in some veggies while having your favorite pasta. Great as busy weeknight dinner and even leftovers you can use it next day if you have any left. This is not loaded with any cream or sauce of it is full of veggies and pasta. What is pasta Primavera?
Pasta primavera is an American dish that consists of pasta and fresh vegetables, invented in the 1970s. In Italian, primavera (pree-muh-VEHR-uh) means spring style; with foods, it refers to fresh vegetables. In this low-cal main dish recipe, squash, carrots, red pepper, and broccoli are perfect examples of the Pasta Primavera. You can make it vegan version buy adding olive oil instead of butter also using vegetable stock if you are using stove stop.
How many ways you can make pasta primavera?
- In Stove Top
- a) You can make pasta primavera in a single pot in stove top. Adding pasta then water and then veggies, finally cook them then finish off with butter and parmesan cheese.
- b) you can cook pasta separately and sauté the veggies and then mix everything in.
- Stove Top and Oven.
In this version you need to roast the veggies in the oven. And cook the pasta in stove then mix in everything along with some fresh cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese. Thus, pasta primavera with roasted veggies.
I personally like this version as caramelized veggies tend to give out more natural flavors.
If you are in hurry and do not want to baby sit you can use
- Instant Pot
First you need to sauté the veggies and set aside. Then cook pasta with stock if you want and pressure cook at manual for 5 minutes. Then bring back everything to Instant Pot and finish it with parmesan cheese.
Veggies used in Pasta primavera
You can make spring pasta primavera with squash, zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper, broccoli and onion.
You can also make a winter veggie version of pasta primavera with butter nut squash, brussels sprouts, carrots, and radish.
Herbs and spices used to make Pasta primavera?
You can use either herb de Provence or Italian seasoning. Or you can make custom blend of herb like what I made, I used thyme, oregano, parsley, dried rosemary, marjoram and cumin with red pepper flakes.
Pasta primavera sauce?
You can make your pasta primavera with a sauce or without it. I made later one.
- If you want a sauce you can make sauce by adding garlic and onions to the skillet and cook until starting they turn translucent in about 2 minutes. Then add broth and wine and then add cream and parmesan and pepper.
- If you are not using sauce, then mix in roasted veggies with pasta, along with cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
Can I make Pasta Primavera Vegan?
Yes, you can convert this pasta primavera with roasted veggies to vegan by adding nutritional yeast or using vegan parmesan cheese. You can use vegetable stock also.
Can I make Pasta Primavera in large batches?
Yes, you can make pasta primavera with roasted veggies in large batch. You can use it for dinner and next day lunch or dinner. You can store it in refrigerator
If you like this Pasta recipe here is few other recipes from this blog
Chipotle lime Garlic Shrimp Pasta
One pot penne pasta with mixed vegetables
Pasta with mixed vegetables and poblano
Tips to boost the flavors
Instead of adding garlic powder in the herb blend. You can add fresh garlic and roast them along with veggies with it gives out extra garlicky flavor. If you are not much into garlic use garlic powder.
Also add fresh basil or you can add butter fried sage leaves. I did the first one.
You can also add freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Once you made this delicious pasta primavera with roasted vegetables you can enjoy warm.
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Pasta Primavera with Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
- 4 carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 2 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 2 -3 cloves garlic
- 20 cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sprigs of basil
- 2 tablespoon of pasta water/ stock
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425F and line the baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil and set aside.
- Wash and slice the veggies in 2-inch-long slices and place it in baking sheet.
- Also slice thin slices of garlic.
- Add herbs, spices, and salt and olive oil and mix well
- Roast it in a pre-heated oven for 16 -18 minutes.
- In as sauce pot cook the pasta all dente according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Drain the pasta and mix in with roasted veggies, cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese mix well if your find the pasta is on dry side add pasta water to make it smooth
- Sprinkle with chopped basil and enjoy
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Lindsay Gray says
Great recipe! Healthy. I was looking for a roasted vegetable primavera and this was perfect. We doubled the spices and the garlic. I was sure it was going to take longer than estimated, but it was absolutely right. Thank you!
Rose Ann Sales says
Sometimes I love my pasta to be meatless. Thanks for the recipe.
Debra says
Mmm....nice take on veggie pasta...love to try something a bit different.
Tayo says
I cant wait to make this for dinner!
Kay says
Such a great pasta recipe, loved by the whole family!
Amanda Marie Boyle says
Such a great way to get my toddler to eat his veggies! He loves it!
Ana says
I love pasta and these look super yum and quick to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us. I'd love to give it a try!
Naush says
Hi Swathi. Your pasta looks delish
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
This dish looks amazing. I wish I could eat that right now!
Kerri says
This is right up our alley! Love an easy, hearty, healthy dinner!
Sarah James says
What a great recipe for a mid week meal, I really like the idea of roasting the veggies first.
Michele says
Roasting the veggies really makes this dish sing. Love this pasta primavera recipe!
Chef Dennis says
This Pasta Primavera with roasted vegetables is making me hungry!
Rachael says
This is really a perfect dish for late summer when all the tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. are available!
Emily Flint says
I love all of the veggies in this, so delicious!
Amy says
Love a good pasta dish with loads of herbs! This was super yum and recipe was easy to follow.
Taleen | Just As Tasty says
This looks delicious, love how colorful it is too!
Meesha says
This look really good!
Sue says
I love roasted veggies so this is right up my alley! Pinning!
Beth says
I never thought pasta and veggie could come together and I think its a good idea 🙂 Will definitely try this
Janeane Davis says
This looks so delicious I like that this is a simple to make recipe that my family would really enjoy.
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
I love pasta primavera. Haven't had that in years! I will have to try my hand at making it. Thanks for the recipe!
Heather says
Love all the fresh colorful veggies in this pasta dish!
Tammy says
This is my kind of meal right there now. I love pasta and veggies. Thanks for the recipe. I will try this one.
Pam Wattenbarger says
Pasta Primavera is a favorite around our house. We like to add chicken or shrimp in ours!
Amber Myers says
We love pasta, so I'll be making this one evening. It looks so amazing--and I love those veggies too!
Sarah Bailey says
Ohh now this sounds like a good dish - I have to admit I don't think I've heard of it before, but I definitely need to try it out now!
Brianne says
That looks really good! My whole family is going to be excited about this one. Even the kiddos like veggies so I know this will be a winner.