Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera

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Total time
30 min
Level
Easy
Servings
2 servings
Ingredients
8

About this dish

Broccoli, zucchini, bell pepper, and peas each keep their own bite in this light spaghetti, which uses no cream at all.

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A splash of pasta water turns the olive oil into a thin glossy coating, leaving the vegetables to carry most of the flavor. The broccoli needs a head start and the peas go in last; the pan comes off the heat once the colors brighten and only the edges soften, before anything turns limp. Whatever vegetables are at their freshest work in the same way.

Ingredients

servings

Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Cut 90 g broccoli into small florets, then cut 90 g zucchini and 80 g bell pepper into similar bite-size pieces.

    Keep 70 g green peas separate so each vegetable can be added at the right time.

  2. 2

    Cook 220 g spaghetti in boiling water until al dente, stopping while the center still has a slight bite.

    Reserve some pasta water before draining, because it will loosen and emulsify the olive oil coating later.

  3. 3

    Warm a wide pan over medium-low heat, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 garlic cloves.

    Let the garlic become fragrant, but lower the heat before it browns so the oil stays clean-tasting.

  4. 4

    Add the broccoli first and stir-fry for about 1 minute, then add the zucchini and bell pepper in order.

    Cook only until the colors brighten and the edges soften slightly, keeping the vegetables crisp.

  5. 5

    Add the green peas and cooked spaghetti, then toss over medium heat.

    Splash in reserved pasta water little by little while shaking the pan, until the oil turns glossy and coats the strands evenly.

  6. 6

    Turn off the heat and add 20 g parmesan, tossing lightly so it melts without clumping.

    Plate immediately while the vegetables still have bite and the pasta is glossy rather than dry.

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Tips

Do not overcook vegetables to keep color and bite.
Add cheese off heat to avoid clumping.
Edited by Charim Team