20+ Healthy Pasta Dishes - Healthy Pasta Primavera + MORE
Delicious, healthy pasta full of vegetables like zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 10 ounces bowtie pasta uncooked
- ⅛ cup olive oil
- 1 large carrot peeled and sliced into matchsticks
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced into matchsticks
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced into matchsticks
- 2 medium zucchini sliced and cut into quarters
- 1 medium yellow squash sliced and cut into quarters
- 1 cup grape tomatoes heaping cup and cut in half length wise
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- pepper
- ¼ cup pasta water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded and divided
- balsamic glaze optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package. Drain, but be sure to reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Saute the carrots for few minutes. Add the peppers and saute for an additional few minutes. Add the squash and zucchini and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper and saute for another 2 minutes. (Note: if adding meat, then add it at this point. Be sure that it has been precooked and cut)
- Toss in the bowtie pasta, ¼ cup pasta water, lemon juice, and any salt and pepper as needed.
- Top with Parmesan Cheese, parsley, and balsamic glaze if wanted.
Notes
You can add some protein by including sliced sausage, grilled chicken, cooked turkey, or shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1619IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg