No-Cream Pasta Primavera Recipe
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No-Cream Pasta Primavera

By: amanda1432 
"Spring veggies benefit from a quick roasting in olive oil and herbs before being tossed with penne. No cream here - just the fresh flavors of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon. A beautiful dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (244)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 5 spears asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a bowl, toss squash, zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper, tomatoes, green beans, and asparagus with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning. Arrange vegetables on the baking sheet, and roast 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender.
  4. Heat remaining olive oil and butter in a large skillet. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in cooked pasta, lemon zest, basil, parsley, and balsamic vinegar. Gently toss and cook until heated through. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with roasted vegetables and sprinkle with Romano cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 406 | Total Fat: 15.4g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Three stars as written, calling for balsamic vinegar, four stars leaving it out. Pasta...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2006 by dworkun   view full review
I really enjoyed this recipe! It was the perfect recipe for a recent dinner party where one of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by SubtleButStrong   view full review
This was extraordinarily good! I didn't have zucchini or asparagus so I just used more yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by rengin   view full review
YUM! This is awesome. I was looking for a relatively healthy main dish and found this recipe....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2006 by sglass123   view full review
Excellent! Very versatile. You could pretty much add any kind of veggies you want. A little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2005 by LindaT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Just delicious!! I used 3 yellow crookneck,2 pale green patti pan, 3 zucchini,1 eggplant, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2011 by Happy Veggie   view full review
This is a great easy dinner option at our house. We make it quite frequently. It also helps...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Liz   view full review
This was very easy to make although I did use the vegetables that I had on hand. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Lavmann   view full review
Is there a rating for a dish that had to be tossed. DH and DS (who normally will eat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by rockytopgirl   view full review
I really enjoyed this. As with others, I used what was in the kitchen. In fact, I thawed...

 

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