One-Pot Wonders

One-Pot Pasta Primavera

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May 21, 2018
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3 Ratings
One-Pot Pasta Primavera
Photo by Bobbi Lin
  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Cook time 15 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

This technique means you're cooking everything in the same pot you used to boil the pasta, so there's less cleanup, but it's not just about efficiency—this method makes sure the pasta is infused with the taste of fresh spring vegetables. —Miranda Keyes

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup loosely packed julienned carrot
  • 1 pound spaghettini pasta
  • 6 cups water, just boiled
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 small yellow zucchini, julienned, core discarded
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup finely grated, loosely packed Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
  1. In a large, wide skillet with deep sides, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and carrot and cook until starting to soften, about 2-3 minutes. Add spaghettini pasta, hot water, and salt. Turn heat to high. Let pasta cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, asparagus and cherry tomatoes and continue cooking pasta, stirring often, until pasta and vegetables are tender and almost all of the water has been absorbed.
  2. Stir in peas, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, basil, and butter. Toss pasta until butter has melted and everything is well combined. Serve immediately. Top with extra Parmesan cheese and basil, if desired.
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5 Reviews

Lois
Lois June 13, 2018
and red pepper flakes!
 
Lois
Lois June 13, 2018
Today was one of those days that I didn't ave breakfast and lunch has come and past and I'm starving!
I too used what I had today so I used fresh thyme,broccoli rabe, black olives in oil and fresh mozzarella. Delicious!
 
Miranda K.
Miranda K. June 18, 2018
Sounds so delicious! :)
 
FrugalCat
FrugalCat May 26, 2018
Because I can't look at any recipe without adapting it to my tastes-
Parsley for the basil
Green beans for the asparagus
Snow pea pods for the green peas
Yellow onion for the red onion
Whole wheat rotini for the spaghettini

Came out great. Will make again.
 
Miranda K.
Miranda K. May 26, 2018
Sounds great - love the substitutions, you gotta use what you've got available and it sounds great! :)