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Creamy Pasta Primavera

Name: Creamy Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6, 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 12 ounces penne pasta (or another favorite pasta); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium red onion (diced small or sliced into thin strips); 1/2 cups carrots (diced into matchstick-sized pieces); 3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced); 1 pound fresh asparagus (trimmed and diced into 1-inch long pieces); 1 medium bell pepper (seeded and diced into long thin strips (I used red but orange, yellow, or green are fine)); 2 cups broccoli florets; 1 yellow squash (or zucchini, sliced into thin slices or half round slices); 1 cup frozen peas (thawed); 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (halved); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely minced); 2 tablespoons fresh basil (finely minced); 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnishing); 1 medium lemon (zested); Juice from 1 medium lemon; 2 to 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or to taste); 1 to 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK

CAL 24%·PRO 26%

CARBS 65G54% OF CAL

7G FIBER48G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G37% OF CAL

9G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A light and creamy pasta primavera loaded with seasonal vegetables, fresh herbs, and a lemon-cream sauce with Parmesan. Bright, family-friendly, and quick enough for busy weeknights.

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Ingredients

serves 6

12 ounces penne pasta (or another favorite pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium red onion (diced small or sliced into thin strips)
1/2 cups carrots (diced into matchstick-sized pieces)
3 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 pound fresh asparagus (trimmed and diced into 1-inch long pieces)
1 medium bell pepper (seeded and diced into long thin strips (I used red but orange, yellow, or green are fine))
2 cups broccoli florets
1 yellow squash (or zucchini, sliced into thin slices or half round slices)
1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely minced)
2 tablespoons fresh basil (finely minced)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnishing)
1 medium lemon (zested)
Juice from 1 medium lemon
2 to 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or to taste)
1 to 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 40M

CAL 24%·PRO 26%

CARBS 65G54% OF CAL

7G FIBER48G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G37% OF CAL

9G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 20m
Cook: 20m
Sodium: 835mg
Total sugar: 9g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 532mg
Calcium: 164mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 20M
SODIUM: 835MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Creamy Pasta Primavera

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