Chef's Choice Pasta Primavera
Chef's Choice Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Primavera Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced red onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the sliced red and yellow bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the zucchini is tender-crisp and the tomatoes start to burst.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add the fresh spinach, stirring until it wilts completely, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the drained linguine to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in the lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Toss everything together until well combined. If the sauce seems too dry, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta cooking water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chef's Choice Pasta Primavera
For the Pasta
- 12 ounces linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Primavera Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced red onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the sliced red and yellow bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the zucchini is tender-crisp and the tomatoes start to burst.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add the fresh spinach, stirring until it wilts completely, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the drained linguine to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in the lemon juice, chopped fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Toss everything together until well combined. If the sauce seems too dry, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta cooking water until it reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min