Best Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Primavera Recipes

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EASY PASTA PRIMAVERA RECIPE



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Simple pasta primavera with roasted vegetables and dressed in a light sauce using the pasta cooking water, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest and a little Parmesan cheese. I use a medley of vegetables, and you can feel free to change them up depending on what is in season! This is a great way to keep your primavera exciting and delicious. If you want to add some extra protein, throw in some quick lemon chicken or grilled shrimp skewers.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 zucchini, (halved length-wise and sliced (half moons))
2 yellow squash, (halved length-wise and sliced (half moons))
2 to 3 carrots, (peeled and cut into short sticks)
1 red bell pepper, (cored and sliced into thin sticks)
1 yellow or orange bell pepper, (cored and sliced into thin sticks)
1 red onion, (halved and sliced (half moons))
3 large garlic cloves, (minced)
1 tbsp dried oregano, (more for later)
1 ½ tsp fresh thyme, (more for later)
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
12 ounces short pasta of your choice
8 oz grape tomatoes, (halved)
Zest of 1 large lemon
½ cup Parmesan cheese, (more to your liking)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add garlic, oregano, and thyme. Season with a big pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle a good amount of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to coat.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a large sheet pan (or two if needed). Spread them out well. Roast in heated oven for about 20 minutes (stirring half-way through).
  • While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package (about 10 to 12 minutes). Reserve some of the pasta cooking water. Drain pasta.
  • Transfer pasta to a large bowl and season with salt and pepper, and if you like, a little oregano and fresh thyme. Add the vegetables in. Add the tomatoes and lemon zest. Add a bit of the pasta cooking water, a bit of extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 kcal, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Protein 13.2 g, Fat 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Fiber 5.8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

HEALTHY PASTA PRIMAVERA



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

Provided by Jill Andersen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups whole grain penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup shredded carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 337.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

PENNE PRIMAVERA



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A great, flavorful pasta dish for the summertime when you don't want something heavy.

Provided by calead910

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cups broccoli florets
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
  • In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente. Remove and discard garlic clove.
  • Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 426.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CREAMY PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and carrots are tossed in a delicious and rich cream sauce.

Provided by gretchen

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups penne pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 carrots, cut into strips
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 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. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat-high heat; saute asparagus and carrots until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and garlic; saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir Parmesan cheese, cream, and black pepper into vegetable mixture until cheese melts and sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta to sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1 red bell pepper, cleaned, seeded and cut into strips (6 ounces)
1/2 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup sliced button mushrooms (4 ounces)
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2 (6 ounces)
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup 1 percent milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large carrot (6 ounces) peeled and sliced into strips with a peeler (about 2 cups carrot ribbons)
3/4 pound whole-wheat linguine
1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/4 cup shredded basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic until soft, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes and cook until softened, an additional 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute more. Add chicken stock, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot strips.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with vegetables and sauce. Add pasta water, if necessary, to loosen mixture. Serve garnished with Parmesan, parsley and basil.

PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup pine nuts
12 ounces penne
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup julienned zucchini
1 cup julienned yellow squash
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
Salt and ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until all the nuts are slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots; cook for 30 seconds while stirring. Add zucchini and squash; cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet.
  • Add remaining oil to skillet; stir in flour until absorbed. Stir in the half-and-half and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in pasta and vegetables. Cook, tossing, until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and add salt an

WHOLE WHEAT PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA.



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Heather way changing eating habits,so it goes.2012 So i did this dish my way pasta,primavera..ENJOYED tossed making a meal out of leftovers.I ALSO MADE IT WILL SHRIMP ITS TO DIE,OR LIVE FOR IT.ENJOY IT AND SHARING MEMORIES.Sharing with my grandbabies and friends.

Provided by maria maxey

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 c whole wheat penne or twirl pasta
1 lb fresh asparagus , cut into (2- inch pieces.)
2 large red bell peppers
2 large yellow bell pepper
1/2 c fresh shelled peas.(or frozen peas)
12 oz )boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pd shrimp)
3/4 tsp salt,divide
1/4 tsp black pepper,or fresh red crushed pepper (divide )
2 1/2 tsp good olive oil .(portuguese.)divided
1/2 c fresh shallots chopped
1/2 c low fat sour cream (fat free)
1/2 c fresh sliced chives
1/3 c fresh chopped basil
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh grated lemon peel.
2 fresh cloves garlic chopped
u can also toss fresh cheese on top of dish or even add more zest favor by using more lemon or lime .

Steps:

  • 1. COOK Whole wheat pasta ,according to package directions. ADDING asparagus, bell peppers and peas during last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking. DRAIN , it and save (reserving 1/4 to 1/2 of pasta water for later. RETURN ...pasta to pot.
  • 2. MEANWHILE ,sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 of the pepper. HEAT. 1tablespoon.. of olive oil,in a large cast iron fry pan, over medium heat-- high heat until hot....COOK chicken 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Turning once ,remove chicken .COVER Loosely witfoil.
  • 3. HEAT remaining 1- tsp.oil in the cast iron pan ,until hot.... COOK and stir shallots i minute or until .CRISP- Tender ADD sour cream; bring to a boil.,add 2,crushed cloves fresh garlic. Stir in the Reserved cooking pasta water.
  • 4. ADD chives, basil ,lemon peel and the remaining salt and pepper for taste. POUR OVER ..... PENNE PASTA THINLY SLICED CHICKEN; Toss with the penne. IF using shrimp only cook the shrimp just for a few minutes until no longer pink.(so it want be overcooked.(cook shrimp last until ready to mix everything together .
  • 5. ENJOY IT WITH A NICE GLASS OF WHITE WINE.( a glass of water lemon twist, side salad even fresh garlic bread ) Or no bread. IT'S fantastic by it self as a meal. ENJOY IT FROM GRANDMEY'S TABLE TO YOUS.1/6/2012

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA PRIMAVERA



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I love to find new and interesting vegetarian pasta dishes. The carmelized roasted vegetables in this dish add a really nice depth of flavor. This is a variation of a recipe I saw made on Giada DeLaurentis' "Every Day Italian". I like to try and use whole wheat pasta whenever I can in most of my pasta dishes. Not a BIG fan of zucchini, so I decided to substitute broccoli instead, cuz I LOVE it sooo much!. I also roasted a head of garlic in with the veggies, but that, of course, is optional. The original recipe added the cherry tomatoes in, UNROASTED, at the end. I did not read carefully enough, and roasted them right in the pan with everything else. They ended up being just fine roasted, but you may do either way. I catagorized this recipe under "vegan", but left in the grated cheese in as an option!

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 yellow squash, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 head broccoli, cut into florets & stems chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 lb whole wheat pasta
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, plus
more parmesan cheese or romano cheese, for serving
fresh basil, shredded (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, toss all the vegetables (minus the cherry tomatoes) with the olive oil, salt, pepper, italian spices, garlic powder and crushed red pepper, if using.
  • Arrange the vegetables on 2 large baking sheets, making sure they are in an even layer.
  • Bake until carrots are tender, and remaining vegetables begin to brown slightly, and carmelize.
  • It is a good idea to lightly toss the vegetables after about 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions in boiling salted water.
  • Drain pasta and reserve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Toss the pasta and vegetables in a large bowl.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and any of the reserved cooking liquid is pasta seems dry.
  • Season again with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheese of your choice and fresh basil leaves.

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH SMOKED GOUDA



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What better way to get your veggies in than with a savory Italian dish like Pasta Primavera. My version combines a little bit of heat from red pepper flakes with fresh vegetables, herbs and the smokey flavor of a smoked Gouda cheese. It's a wonderful combination of crunchy and creamy.

Provided by Scott Koeneman

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 zucchinis, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
3 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
⅔ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini, bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens. Stir in the pasta and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Top with Parmesan and Gouda cheeses before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

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