It’s simple, savory, optionally gluten-free, and a delicious way to use up any veggies you have lingering around (who, us?). With just 10 ingredients required, we can’t wait for you to give it a try. Let’s make pasta!
What is Pasta Primavera?
Pasta primavera is a dish that consists of pasta and fresh vegetables. The stories of who invented it are varied, but all are centered around New York City. In 1977, it became famous when included as a recipe in The New York Times. While pasta primavera commonly includes cheese or butter, the following is our plant-based take on the delicious concept!
How to Make Vegan Pasta Primavera
This recipe starts with chopping veggies into bite-sized pieces. We recommend red onion and cherry tomatoes as the essentials for natural sweetness, but the rest of the veggies are flexible. For a rainbow of colors and textures, we went with asparagus, zucchini, yellow bell pepper, and eggplant. For nearly effortless protein, we include chickpeas on the same sheet pan as the veggies. Season it all simply with oil, salt, and pepper and pop that tray in the oven. After roasting, the cherry tomatoes shrivel slightly, concentrating their sweetness, the chickpeas become a little firm, and the remaining veggies are tender and golden brown. Cook up your choice of pasta, reserving some pasta water to contribute a subtle creaminess to the dish. Next, we sauté lemon zest and garlic until fragrant, then add in vegan parmesan cheese, the reserved pasta water, and the cooked pasta. Lastly, we incorporate the roasted veggies and garnish with more vegan parmesan, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes to complete this colorful, comforting dish. We hope you LOVE this vegan pasta primavera! It’s:SavoryBrightZestyVersatileSatisfying& SO easy! This meal is plenty filling on its own but would also pair beautifully with our Lemony Arugula Salad with Crispy Shallot, BEST Vegan Garlic Bread, or Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad.
More Plant-Based Pasta Recipes
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff (GF Optional) Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad with Hemp Pesto (V/GF) Creamy Vegan Pink Pasta (30 Minutes!) Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Vegan + GF)
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