Best Zesty Primavera Pasta Recipes

ZESTY PASTA PRIMAVERA

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Tri-color pasta lends its pretty palette to this flavorful, veggie-filled entrée, featuring broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and even tender white beans!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups tri-color rotini pasta, uncooked
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 env. GOOD SEASONS Zesty Italian Dressing Mix
1/2 cup water
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend, thawed
1 can (15 oz.) white beans, drained, rinsed
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, cook and stir onion in hot oil on medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add dressing mix and water; stir until well blended. Add vegetables and beans; mix lightly. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 10 minutes.
Toss vegetable mixture with pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g

ZESTY PRIMAVERA PASTA

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Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup zucchini, peeled and chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, , chopped
1 cup yellow squash, peeled and chopped
1 cup carrot, peeled and chopped
1 cup eggplant, peeled and chopped
6 tablespoons honey mustard, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 (8-ounce) package penne pasta, cooked

Steps:

Toss vegetables with 4 tablespoons mustard broil until tender and set aside. Whisk remaining mustard, oil, vinegar and basil together in a large serving bowl add pasta, stirring gently. Fold in vegetables, tossing lightly until well coated.TIP: When freezing leftover diced peppers, corn or fresh herbs, add a little olive oil to the plastic zipping bag and shake. The oil will help keep the food separate and fresher too. They'll be ready to drop into sauces, salsas and salads! From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves