Description

This Creamy Pasta Primavera recipe brings together tender pasta and fresh garden vegetables enveloped in a luscious plant-based creamy sauce. Quick and easy to prepare, it offers a rich yet light meal full of vibrant colors and comforting flavors perfect for any dinner occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

Pasta

8 oz pasta of choice (penne, fusilli, or fettuccine)

Fresh Vegetables

1 bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups baby spinach

Aromatics

2 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, minced

Sauce

1 cup plant-based cream
1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
1 tbsp lemon juice (natural)
1 tsp natural gelling agent

Cooking and Seasoning

2 tbsp olive oil (natural)
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Finishing

2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and shallots finely. Keep each ingredient separate for staged cooking.
Cook Pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 1-2 minutes less than package directions. Drain and reserve some pasta water for adjusting sauce later.
Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, cook until fragrant and translucent. Add bell peppers and zucchini, sauté until tender but still crisp. Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach last to wilt gently.
Prepare the Creamy Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together plant-based cream, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), lemon juice (natural), salt, pepper, and natural gelling agent until smooth. Pour into the skillet with vegetables, stirring gently over low heat to blend and thicken.
Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add drained pasta to the skillet with the creamy vegetables. Toss gently over low heat, gradually adding reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Finish by mixing in fresh basil and parsley.

Notes

Cook pasta al dente to ensure perfect texture and sauce adherence.
Do not overcook vegetables to maintain color and crunch.
Add fresh herbs at the end to preserve bright flavors.
Season gradually and taste frequently to balance flavors.
Use reserved pasta water to thin the sauce without losing flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Sautéing
Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 320
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 220mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 8g
Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: creamy pasta, pasta primavera, plant-based sauce, vegetarian pasta, quick dinner, healthy pasta