Healthy Pasta Primavera

For pasta primavera made easy, try this recipe packed with vegetables including asparagus, mushrooms, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• Lemon wedges
• 2 cups whole grain penne pasta
• 1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup shredded carrot
• 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in an extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and squash; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, carrot, garlic, oregano, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Drain penne; stir into vegetable mixture along with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Top servings with remaining cheese and serve with lemon wedges.